Major ports of entry to monitor for corona virus
Namibia’s health authority made good of its promise last week to update the nation regarding the China coronavirus (nCOV) outbreak which has now spread to several countries in Asia, Australia, the United States, Europe and Latin America. In a statement over the weekend the Ministry of Health and Social Services confirmed alerts were sent out […]
Shack fire in DRC – residents throw stones at firemen…
An informal dwelling in Swakopmund’s DRC was destroyed in a fire Sunday afternoon. The fire caused a nearby structure to also catch fire. Municipal fire and rescue services were called to the scene to assist. Sadly, they were greeted by angry residents throwing them with stones. Firefighters claim when they got to the scene disgruntled […]
Politics, lack of classrooms and teacher shortage
Sharlien Tjambari Erongo education briefs Deputy Minister on its woes Education service delivery in the Erongo Region is hampered by a number of factors, including political interference. Other factors include a lack of funds to upkeep public schools and hostels, classroom space, lack of science laboratories and a lack of qualified teachers – among others […]
“KJ6” loves traveling
Eileen van der Schyff Lüderitz Marine Research reports on its social media platform that Lüderitz is currently experiencing a huge increase in Sandwich tern population. These birds are summer visitors. But among those many birds there is one particular one tagged as “KJ6”. It was ringed as an adult male in June 2016 in Norfolk, […]
Another arrested in connection of bribe in fishrot case
The Anti-Corruption Commission have arrested another suspect in connection with the bribe attempt of one of the investigating officers in the Fishrot case in exchange for the ATM cards which belongs to two of the people charged in the Fishrot corruption case. The 47-year-old…. To read more: pick up your copy of the Namib Times at […]
Swakopmund resident commits suicide
Isaac Chikosi A 28-year-old Swakopmund resident took his own life in the early morning hours of Saturday. This was in the Tulinawa location. The deceased identified as Luhan Van Wyk was found hanging from the ghetto garage door frame with a rope around his neck. Police reports confirmed that the owner of the house allegedly […]
Drugs land two suspects behind bars
Isaac Chickosi Police action over the weekend continued to yield results. Two men were found in possession of mandrax tablets and cannabis. Samuel Naubeb (45) and Boetie Gawanab (40) were apprehended at around midnight on Friday at the Wilhelmstal turn off in the Karibib District. To read more: pick up your copy of the Namib Times […]
Theft of vehicle
Eileen van der Schyff Kuisebmond – A man was attacked, assaulted and got his car stolen late on Friday night. Iipinge Benjamin (36), told the police he was sitting in the driver seat of his car in front of a local bar in the suburb when all of a sudden someone appeared and slapped him. […]
Corona-virus outbreak: Health Ministry to announce plan of action to the public
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has convened late yesterday to revise its stance on the outbreak of the coronavirus in China. The virus since spread to several other countries with several fatalities and several hundred people already infected. New infections is expected to raise exponentially, not only in China but also globally as travellers take […]
Another #fishrot arrest
One of Fishrot-six hire person to try and make bank cards “disappear” Namibia’s Fishrot scandal gained a new depth, with yet another person arrested in this international bribes for fish quotas scandal. On Monday, the Anti-Corruption Commission arrest Jason…… To read more: pick up your copy of the Namib Times at any retail outlet in […]