A 28-year-old farm worker admitted yesterday he killed his boss. Rodney Hoxobeb told the Windhoek High Court he murdered Christof Mungunda, age 65, back in September 2022. The crime happened at a farm near Tallismanus, northeast of Gobabis. Judge Philanda Christiaan heard the confession during the first day of trial.
Hoxobeb accepted blame for hitting Mungunda repeatedly with an axe handle until he died. He also admitted stealing the man's Toyota Hilux pickup truck along with many other items. The stolen goods included a cell phone, tools, cooking pots, bedding, clothes, wine, and food. He further confessed to driving without a license and doing it carelessly.
The court heard Hoxobeb reject two additional charges. He said he did not...
Water levels went up across dams throughout central and southern Namibia during the past seven days. The Namibia Water Corporation shared this news Monday as part of their regular updates about water storage across the country. Numbers show that Naute Dam near Keetmanshoop gained the most water, adding more than nine million cubic meters since last Monday. Neckartal Dam, located near the same town, added about 6.2 million cubic meters during the same period.
Von Bach Dam near Okahandja collected 3.1 million cubic meters of fresh water, and Swakoppoort Dam, nearby, increased its supply by 1.7 million cubic meters. These central region dams help supply Windhoek with water. Von Bach, Swakoppoort, and Omatako dams together hold 52.6...
Residents of Warmbad took action Monday by protesting through their streets. They feel both the government and the Bondelswarts Traditional Authority have forgotten about their settlement located in the //Kharas region. Charles Laberloth, speaking for the group, says people living in communal areas can't access clean water during daylight hours. They must stay awake until 2 AM just to collect tiny amounts of water.
The community used to receive water every other day during the week, but that hardly happens anymore. Laberloth expressed deep frustration with the management situation at Warmbad. He compared it to experiencing the Odendaal Plan again under a different government. He described the feeling as painful because the settlement...
Matjandjara Tjihuura-Katurota from Opuwo Town Council says people desperately need houses and prepared land in Opuwo. She talked about these problems with The Namibian newspaper at Ondangwa. Folks with small or medium paychecks want homes but face disappointment because the town lacks construction projects. Many end up paying rent or living in makeshift shelters.
Money shortages make it difficult for the town to prepare land for building houses. Most house seekers in Opuwo work for the government or run small businesses themselves. The council aims to team up with the National Housing Enterprise to create affordable homes for residents in less developed areas. They already agreed to expand the Informal Settlement Upgrading Project to...
Namibia's parliamentary committee on natural resources has warned that the Affirmative Repositioning bill might clash with the country's constitution and scare away investors. The committee gathered feedback from government officials, community groups, farmers, and traditional leaders before sharing their report with the National Assembly. This bill aims to control how foreigners can buy land and wants lawmakers to pass these rules right away. AR also wants to limit property purchases by people who aren't Namibian citizens.
After talking with different groups, the committee believes this bill could hurt how other countries see Namibia. They worry it might make international partners lose respect for Namibia and discourage much-needed...
Right after Namibia became free, leaders thought about building a dam on the Fish River. The government waited until 2010 to finish studying whether this plan made sense. They figured it would cost about N$2.4 billion. The dam would water about 5,000 acres of land for growing fruits and vegetables.
The Italian company Salini ended up winning the job despite serious problems. This company faced accusations of wrongdoing across many countries, including Morocco, Jordan, Romania, and Italy. Italian officials investigated Salini in 2023 for rigging bids on another dam project. The company even admitted guilt in a corruption case back in 2006 for a water project in Lesotho.
Companies that lost the bid took the government to court, claiming...
Agnes Kafula wants street vendors to stop running from police and start getting social benefits. As a member of the Swapo parliament, she believes informal traders deserve protection just like other workers. Her plan would reduce police troubles for people who sell things on the streets because they have nowhere else to work.
The National Assembly recently accepted a report about helping these street sellers. Kafula first brought up this idea in 2023 with her motion, "Social Protection of Informal Traders." She wants Namibia to follow international labor guidelines that help street vendors become official businesses.
Kafula told reporters she understands vendor struggles from her days as a councilor. She saw how hard it was for them...
Justice Minister Yvonne Dausab brought forward the judiciary amendment bill number 11 from 2015 during Wednesday's session. This bill focuses on changing who manages building projects for courts across the country. Dausab pointed out that the Constitution clearly aims to protect each branch of government as separate and independent from others.
The current system requires the Justice Ministry to handle construction projects for court buildings. Dausab explained that this arrangement has created many problems over the years. The new bill would transfer these building responsibilities directly to the chief justice instead. She believes the judiciary should control the construction of its court facilities since it operates as a separate...
David Namwandi started the International University of Management and recently told students at Eenhana to work hard on their studies. He opened the new campus on Tuesday after spending N$45 million to build it. About 1,321 students signed up for classes that began back in February.
Namwandi spoke directly to students, saying they prepare people to become business leaders rather than just workers. He promised the university would support them completely. He asked everyone to respect the buildings and avoid damaging anything. He emphasized that taking care of the place helps both current students and future classes.
The modern campus is a special gift for people living throughout the Ohangwena region. Various career-focused programs...
