Jail doors are staying shut after the court decided the Namdia diamond bloodbath case has enough heat to keep Joel Angula locked up until the trial wraps.
Bail denial in the Namdia heist case
Joel Angula got shut down on bail by Helvi Shikalepo.
The magistrate said prosecutors showed a solid case.
The court noted that some counts look duplicated.
Despite no flight risk proof, detention continues.
Deadly robbery at Namdia office
The Namib Desert Diamonds office in Windhoek was hit.
Armed crew allegedly grabbed diamonds worth N$335.6 million.
Francis Eiseb was fatally shot during the raid.
Max Endjala died there from a self-inflicted gunshot.
Massive diamond haul still missing
State claims 512 parcels totaling 51 725 carats...
Courtroom fallout just got lighter after two relatives in the Namcor cash saga walked out on bail, leaving a missing son still at the center of the mess.
Bail granted in Namcor cash saga
Martha Antindi and Johanna Mundjego secured N$50 000 bail each.
Olga Muharukua approved their release in Windhoek Magistrate’s Court.
Prosecutors did not push back against letting them out.
Two weeks in police cells ended with that ruling.
Allegations tied to Eco Fuel dealings
National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia links the probe to Namcor.
Authorities claim Eco Fuel Investment got N$1.5 million.
Records show Eco Trading received that cash first.
Enercon Namibia allegedly routed funds from Namcor Petroleum Trading and Distribution.
Money trail...
A push to stretch President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s time in office just got backup from Temba Mliswa, who says the country deserves what he calls political injury time.
Mliswa backs extending Mnangagwa's term
Temba Mliswa publicly endorsed extending President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s tenure.
On Citizens Voice Network Big Talk, he framed it as extra time.
COVID-19 and Cyclone Idai were cited as reasons.
Lost governing months, he argued, should be recovered.
Football analogy sparks pushback
Mliswa compared the proposal to injury time in soccer.
Host Costa questioned whether that comparison really holds up.
Governance disruptions, Mliswa insisted, are often unpredictable.
Completing delayed policy promises requires added runway, he said...
Grinding out 900 mice a week turned into a music empire, and Alick Macheso is basically proof that a dusty hustle can morph into stadium crowds.
From mice hunting to music stages
Alick Macheso grew up in Shamva before relocating to Dzivaresekwa.
In the early 1980s, he trapped and sold hundreds of mice weekly.
Some weeks hit 900 catches, which he sold locally.
Laughter from neighbors did not stop his grind.
Faith fuels the rise
Macheso credits God for lifting him from street hustles.
Performing where he once hunted feels surreal to him.
Success, he says, came from trusting divine guidance.
Gratitude drives his outlook on fame and status.
Message about honest hustles
The sungura star urges people to respect their side gigs...
A massive US health cash offer just got tossed aside, and Zimbabwe is staring at shrinking aid while diplomatic vibes take a sharp turn.
Harare pulls out of US health pact
President Emmerson Mnangagwa ordered talks with the United States halted.
A proposed 350 million dollar health MoU was scrapped.
Albert Chimbindi relayed the directive in a December 23, 2025, letter.
Officials labeled the draft deal a threat to national independence.
Data access and minerals spark backlash
Negotiations reportedly soured over US demands for health data access.
Government insiders viewed that clause as intelligence overreach.
Separate pressure for critical minerals raised red flags in Harare.
Lithium and platinum concerns fueled Trojan horse...
A glowing WhatsApp status flipped into a brutal cellblock crackdown, leaving two fraud convicts battered, guards fired, and their sentence perks basically hanging by a thread.
Phone bust inside Chikurubi
Moses Mpofu’s active WhatsApp status tipped off a monitoring team.
Surveillance tracked Facebook and WhatsApp activity before the raid.
Officers stormed his cell and grabbed an iPhone.
Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison staff allegedly beat Mpofu for answers.
Confession drags in the partner and the guards
Under pressure, Mpofu pointed at Mike Chimombe.
He also named officers accused of hiding phones during the day.
A follow-up search in Chimombe’s cell found another iPhone.
Both inmates landed in the prison hospital after the...
Relationship rumors keep heating up after matching New York posts made it look like Siya Kolisi and Rachel John are basically touring the city as a low-key couple.
New York sightings fuel speculation
Rachel John, 25, filmed a TikTok at the top of the Empire State Building.
Her caption hinted that Kolisi tagged along for the skyline moment.
Siya Kolisi dropped an Empire State Building shot on his Instagram Story.
Both had flown to New York after the NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles.
How the rumors started
Late 2025 chatter began when fans saw Rachel beside Kolisi in Turin.
ATP Tour Finals seating basically set the internet off.
Since that event, their travel overlap keeps raising eyebrows.
Jeffrey’s Bay became her birthday...
A fake marriage setup crashed into a criminal case after a teen figured out her supposed husband was actually an 18-year-old woman, and that realization dragged everyone straight into a courtroom.
Deception and a fake husband setup
Shamiso Melinda Sigara, 18, allegedly pitched herself as a male partner to a 16-year-old.
November kicked off the act, and the minor bought the whole boyfriend story.
Over months, Sigara kept the guy persona locked in tight.
By February 12, she had the teen pack up and move into Overspill.
Alleged assault during cohabitation
Nighttime at the Overspill house is when prosecutors say things crossed a line.
Court papers claim an object was forced into the girl twice.
Sigara allegedly pretended she had male...
A fattened payout just landed for unitholders, with Tigere Real Estate Investment Trust cranking its quarterly dividend up 83 percent and flexing way stronger rental math.
Dividend surge details
Tigere Real Estate Investment Trust approved a US$847 250 quarterly payout.
That stacks against US$463 200 in the same 2024 quarter.
Unitholders get US$0,04602 per unit.
Payment is slated for March 18 for holders on March 13.
Income and margin growth
Annual comprehensive income climbed to US$2,67 million.
Net property income jumped 61% to US$2 726 797.
Expense ratio tightened to 16,5% from 23,2%.
Distributable income per unit rose 23,2% to 0,197 cents.
Portfolio expansion drivers
Greenfields and Zimre Park Drive Thru boosted Q4 numbers...
