Black weekend
Erongo men continue the scorch of rape and murder of woman and children Isaac Chikosi Three Erongo females, one who is an eight years old girl, suffered violence and rape at the hands of men over the weekend. This latest wave of gender-based violence comes only days after a Walvis Bay man slit his girlfriend’s […]
Two more arrested for elephant tusk
The Namibian Police’s unit for protective resources continues to deal ivory smugglers a devastating blow. Two more men (pictured above) were arrested on Friday in Walvis Bay after they tried to sell an elephant tusk and a pangolin skin to undercover police officers. The duo, Tgingeje Muhuka and Mbinao Kenahama, made a first appearance before […]
Protest against phosphate mining “enviro-clearence”
Hundreds of fishing industry workers lodged a peaceful march to the offices of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism in Walvis Bay yesterday, to deliver a petition to the Minister of Environment and Tourism not to grant an environmental go-ahead for marine phosphate mining. “Fish is for Life. Phosphate mining is not”, workers chanted and […]
A Canine’s adventure: From Damaraland to Cape Cross
Annelien Robberts Damaraland’s enigmatic ruggedness is a beloved destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Enthusiasts come in many shapes and sizes. Take Bran, for example. Bran is a border collie. He lives in Windhoek with his owners, Jill and John. Recently, his human, John, an archaeologist, went on an exhibition to Damaraland where he camped out nearby […]
S.A. Rugby legend Chester Williams dies
“Not you too Chester!” Namibians and South Africans woke to the extremely sad news on Saturday morning of the death of rugby star Chester Williams. Williams suffered a fatal heart attack at the age of 49, only months after the death of one of his 1995 team mates, James Small, on 10 July. The words […]
Salt truck in accident
A salt truck veered off the salt pans road on Friday. The recovery of the truck required a 150 tons mobile crane of Walvis Bay Plant & Tool Hire. The road had to be closed for more than an hour for the recovery operation. That resulted in many tourists using the road daily having to […]
Shock at sudden death of Narraville resident
Family and friends of 36-years-old Laurencia Pretorius are still struggling to come to terms with her unexpected death over the weekend. Pretorius complained on Saturday night that she was experiencing anxiety. Her eldest daughter was at her matric farewell (SS De Duine). Pretorius said to friends who were with her at her house in Narraville […]
Clock Tower at Mole against corruption
The Anti-Corruption Commission’s (ACC) Swakopmund’s Office unveiled the ACC’s Clock Tower at the Mole near the Swakopmund Museum on Friday, 6 September with the main aim of creating awareness and to solicit support on corruption. Posters with corruption messages designed by four learners who were winners of the ACC poster competition which was held in […]
N$1.1 million for workers
At a handing-over ceremony on 22 August 2019 the trustees of the Embwinda Fishing Workers’ Trust received a cheque for N$ 1, 1 million from Cadilu Fishing to distribute to the employees of Embwinda Fishing. Mrs Mbumba, representing the shareholders of Cadilu Fishing who is a Right holder and shareholder of Embwinda Fishing, handed over […]
Class of 2019 S.S. Duinesig Matric Farewell
The matric farewell of S.S. Duinesig took place at the Atlantic Hotel on Friday night and what a memorable event that was. The Grade 12’s oversaw no detail to look at their very best and learners made a great effort to arrive in style. The fun already started at the school where the individual arrivals […]