Karibib man crushed under front-end loader
The 57-year-old Mr Alfeus Heingo was crushed under a front-end loader at Karibib on Monday, after the heavy earthmoving machine rolled down an embankment. Heingo died on the spot. According to the Regional Crime Investigations Coordinator for Erongo, Deputy Commissioner Erastus Ikuuyu, the driver of the earthmoving machine lost control of it, causing the deadly […]
Handed himself over to Police after fatal stabbing
A 20-year-old man handed himself over to the Walvis Bay police following the fatal stabbing of a homeless man on Sunday night. Elijah Mouers, also a vagrant, allegedly stabbed Brendon Samuel Losper during an argument at a vacant home they share with other homeless people. Losper was seriously injured and ran back into the house […]
Committed suicide after argument
Kuisebmond in Walvis Bay has been rocked by three suicides in a matter of days. In the latest incident, Robert Hamukonda (34), ended his life by hanging next to two mini soccer fields on the premises of the Kuisebmond soccer stadium on Tuesday of this week. Hamukonda left his home late Tuesday night, after an […]
50-Year-old female in dock over elephant tusks
A 50-year-old female, Karina Cloete, was arrested at Walvis Bay on Monday for the alleged illegal possession of elephant tusks. Cloete made a first appearance in the Walvis Bay magistrates court on Wednesday and was released on bail of N$10 000. She returns to court on 10 February.
Development Bank of Namibia to launch KFW supported Covid-19 business relief loans
Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) has announced that it will launch Covid-19 business relief loans on 18 January 2021. The Bank will provide finance equivalent to 3 months up to a maximum of 6 months turnover for enterprises affected by Covid-19. The term of the loan will be a maximum of 60 months. These relief […]
Cancer Association of Namibia(WO30) interim homes reopen for 2021
Cancer Association of Namibia (WO30) communicates the annual opening of the CHICA INTERIM HOME for CHILD-HOOD CANCER PATIENTS. Any Namibian childhood cancer patient and one (1) accompanying parent/caregiver from outside Windhoek, who needs to come for treatment in the capital, is accommodated fully complimentary at our home, during the treatment procedure. *medical requirements apply. Cancer […]
Community Development Group gives refreshments to Shoprite strikers
Sharlien Tjambari A local unemployed youth group, Community Development Group, donated refreshments to the employees of Shoprite, U-Save and Checkers who have been on a strike for three weeks now, the handing over of refreshments took place at U-Save, Shoprite at Mondesa on Friday, 8 January. According to the group’s spokesperson, Jenette Kauzuu, the employees […]
Giving back as a gesture of her gratefulness
Using her time off to bring unique happiness, Auditor Ansie Rossouw believes in togetherness and helping each other out thus, she has decided to bake a smile for the less fortunate. Unrelenting in its spread, Covid-19 pandemic has thrown the livelihoods of many into a chaotic twister and 50-year-old Ansie Rossouw, who resides in Walvis […]
Germany supports education and sports
Germany continues to support Namibia in the area of education and sports during the COVID-19 pandemic through small-scale support for educational and sports organisations. So far, the Embassy has provided tools for e-learning such as laptop computers as well as hand sanitizers and thermo-meters. The institutions which have received sup-port include the evangelical kindergartens in […]
Fuel Prices left unchanged for January
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced it’s the outcome of its monthly fuel price review for January 2021. In the statement, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Mines and Energy, Andreas Simon said fuel pump prices in Walvis Bay (port of entry) will remain at N$11.35 per litre for petrol and N$11.38 per […]