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16 years for raping a Child
By Staff Reporter Sydney Makata Matemwa (19) was sentenced to an effective 16 years imprisonment after he was found guilty of raping a minor. Katima Mulilo magistrate , was on January 15, 2013 charged Matemwa for being found guilty of forcibly having sexual intercourse with a minor (name withheld) on September 11 ,2012 at the…
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Caprivi Acting Education Director Speaks Out …
By Dominic Sikopo One on one interview with Mr. Austin Samupwa, The Acting Education Director in Caprivi region to get his views on the current state of education in the Caprivi region. CVNEWS: Could you tell us more on the Grade 10 and 12 results that were released recently, as it turned out that the…
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LAND GRABBING IS NOT THE SOLUTION
THE move to own the land property commonly known as Finaughty by the Katima Mulilo Town Council without considering the families of the late Bill Finaughty who are claiming for the ownership and compensation from the government should be otherwise be taken with extreme caution. We have seen with our two eyes that dating from…
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NEWS HEADLINES REVIEWS FOR 2012
JANUARY 2012 Sipapela Denies Muyongo Abduction Mission. Linyanti Constituency Councilor and a member of parliament shot down allegations of having trip visits to abduct the Caprivi separatist leader and others as baseless. Chief Mayuni vows to take Mafwe name. The once troubled chieftainship of the siFew Tribe, which split-out from the Mafwe Tribe seven years…
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Man in Court for raping a minor
By Dominic Sikopo A 19- year -old man, Mr. Sydney Makata Matemwa was charged and found guilty after being convicted of rape on December 6, and the case was postponed to January 15,2013 for sentencing and the accussed still remains on police custody. It is alleged that the accused who is from Muyako area near…
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Preserving Traditions while jealously sustaining Democracies
By Matongela Robert Tapiso I am happy to state that tribes were able to manage their own affairs before the dawn of modern-day ideologies and systems. Tribes required versatile shared tribal leadership that facilitated to build fortified communities of the old. The contemporary tribal leaders therefore need to emulate the strategies that were used…
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…MORE OR LESS TRADITION?
It’s a good season and a special educational topic indeed. However, it’s heartening to mention that we would have to move on because our readers don’t tolerate issues that discredit their traditions. People online and in person told me to discard this matter for the sake of their ancestors. The majority suggested more tradition, adding…
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Katima Council passes by-laws
By Patience Nalumino THE Katima Mulilo Town Council has successfully implemented three by-laws that will govern the residents of Katima Mulilo. Among the old by-laws, are Noise pollution , dog licensing and Street lights, these have been introduced in line with the law enforcement institutions such as the Namibian police. Its Chief Executive Officer, Mr.…
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Face to Face with newly Sworn in Katima Mayor
By Dominic Sikopo Recently sworn in SWAPO Katima Mayor of Katima Mulilo honourable. Charles Mukaya Matengu had an exclusive interview with Caprivi Vision where he gave a brief history of his life, views on being a Mayor and his plans ahead for the town. CVNEWS : When and where were you born and where did…
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Who is Mr. Change?
By Entertainment Reporter An aspiring musician Mr. Chahinda Nico Kunanamufwa spoke to Caprivi Vision Entertainment desk about his love for music and his future in terms of his music career. Where were you born and raised, and where did you attend your schooling? I am from Sachinga, that is where I was raised and I…
