Day: May 30, 2022

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Priest who died in accident at Grootfontein identified

A priest of the Roman Catholic Church who died in an accident outside Grootfontein last Tuesday, has been identified as Charles Chiseta Mikaya from Malawi.Spokesperson of the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Otjozondjupa Region, Inspector Maureen …

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Two die after vehicle rams into shack in Windhoek

A man and woman, aged 49 and 40 respectively, died on Saturday after a pick-up drove into their shack in Windhoek.The accident occurred in Bishop Kamburona Street around 03h00, the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) said in its weekend crime report issued …

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Namibia needs vaccine production plant: Mulunga

Namibia needs a vaccine production plant to lower the cost of importing vaccines for animals.Currently, the government spends more than N.dollars 100 million annually on vaccination campaigns for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the northern communal ar…

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Namibia’s first participation in WEF a success

Namibia’s first participation in the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) has been described as a resounding success.The WEF meeting took place from 22 to 26 May in Davos, Switzerland, under the theme ‘History at a Turning Point: Government Policies and B…

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Fuel price increase announced

The Ministry of Mines and Energy on Monday announced an increase in the price of petrol and diesel for the month of June 2022.In a media statement availed to Nampa, the ministry said petrol prices will increase by N.dollars 2.50 per litre, while diesel…

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Namwandi calls for investment in research

International University of Management (IUM)’s founder and chairperson, Professor David Namwandi, has emphasised the importance of investing in research and development in order to better tackle the challenges Namibia faces.He was speaking during a gro…

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Mwiya, Tjongarero settlement ratified by High Court

The out of court settlement signed on Friday by lawyers representing Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) Chief Administrator Freddy Mwiya and Minister of Sport Agnes Tjongarero will remain in force until 09 August 2022, High Court Judge Cobus Muller ruled …

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Erongo road crash stats worry governor

The Erongo Region has recorded 1 119 road crashes, which resulted in 125 fatalities, between 2019 and May 2022, making it one of the regions with a high risk for fatalities and serious injuries from car accidents.Additionally, Erongo accounts for 10 pe…

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Teen dies after night club stabbing in Grootfontein

A 17-year-old boy died on the way to the hospital on Sunday morning after he was allegedly stabbed twice at a night club in Grootfontein.Spokesperson of the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Otjozondjupa Region, Inspector Maureen Mbeha told Nampa i…

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Shalulile dominates PSL awards

Brave Warriors and Mamelodi Sundowns striker, Peter Shalulile capped off a great season by winning the DStv Premier Soccer League (PSL) Footballer of the Season and the Player’s Player of the Season awards in Johannesburg on Sunday.Shalulile retained t…

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Mboma and Masilingi to miss African Championships

Namibian sprinters Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi will miss the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) African Championships scheduled for 08 to 12 June 2022 in Port-Louis, Mauritius.Out of the 55 African countries, 48 have confirmed their at…

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