National News

WRECK: A young man was killed instantly after he allegedly lost control of his car and slammed it into a pillar of the Khomasdal bridge on the Western Bypass yesterday morning. The man, whose identity
and age could not be established at the time of going to print yesterday, was alone in the car. The City of Windhoek Emergency Rescue team had to use the ‘Jaws of Life’ to remove his lifeless body from the
wreck. Read more about Notorious bridge claims another life

Renowned scholar, writer and political analysts Professor Joseph Diescho is set to be appointed as the new executive director of the Namibian Institute for Public Management (NIPAM). Read more about Diescho set to head NIPAM

A-20-year-old woman, who was reportedly under the influence of alcohol, was raped by two men at Gobabis, while several other rapes were also reported over the Easter long weekend. Read more about Rape dominate Easter weekend crime

The Omaheke Regional Governor Rapama Rehabeam Kamehozu was laid to rest at the Grootfontein Cemetery in the Otjozondjupa Region on Saturday. Read more about Kamehozu’s death a huge loss - Pohamba

Deputy Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare Angelika Muharukua last week heaped blame on whites, foreigners and opposition parties for allegedly mobilising communities in Kaokoland to oppose the construction of a hydroelectric dam in the Kunene Region.

Muharukua was referring to the recent demonstration by the indigenous Ovahimba and Ovazemba people against the proposed Baynes Hydro Power Project at Okangwati, organised by Earth People activist Rebecca Sommer. Read more about Muharukua tears into opposition, foreigners over Baynes

The suspension of the chief executive officer of Maltahöhe Village Council in the Hardap Region, and the reinstatement of its human resource officer and accountant, has torn the local authority apart.

CEO Eliphas Shipanga, who has been in his post since July 1, 2011, refuses to vacate his office after he was suspended by the council for insubordination and alleged irregularities. Shipanga claims he will only accept his suspension if it is sanctioned by village council chairperson Simon Haikwiyu. Read more about Maltahöhe Village Council in disarray

The Fonteintjie Aquaculture Farm here will soon be an oasis to the people of the South because it not only breeds fish but also grows fruit and vegetables, and will soon start breeding chickens. Read more about Fonteinjie blooms into southern oasis

The Congress of Democrats’ (CoD) president Ben Ulenga says the media has been misleading the nation that Prime Minister Hage Geingob is the next president of the country. Read more about Media misleading nation over Geingob - Ulenga

Social Security Commission (SSC) is set to fork out N$1,5 million in payments to employees, following an agreement reached with workers last week in terms of long service bonuses. Read more about SSC to pay N$1,5m in long service bonuses

The trial of six men charged with the multi-million dollar heist on a Fidelity Services Group cash-in-transit vehicle near Brakwater, has been postponed for a final time, so that the State can secure the presence of witnesses from South Africa.

Judge Naomi Shivute last week allowed the postponement to November 29 in the Windhoek High Court amid vocal opposition from defence attorneys. Shivute was adamant that the case would proceed in November, whether or not these witnesses have been tracked down or not. Read more about N$5,7m heist trial postponed