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Man Charged with Reckless Driving
Staff Reporter A 50 year old police officer Mr. Mazila Mulwani Chrispin, has been found guilty of negligent driving by a Katima Mulilo Magistrate. Mr. Mazila has since been fined N$2500 or a year in prison for the offence. It is believed that upon or about the 10th of December 2008 near Kongola, Sangwali in…
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Heavy weight Boxer Cries Foul
By Dominic Sikopo A Namibian Heavyweight Boxer from Katima Mulilo is crying foul after his scheduled fight in Zambia ended up being cancelled as a result of poor planning on the part of promoters. Mr. Boniface “Tiger” Simasiku (35) was scheduled to fight Mr. Francis Zulu from neighbouring Zambia, Lusaka on the 20th of October…
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Short Khilla releases debut album
By Dominic Sikopo A 20- year old aspiring musical protégé Mr. Booysen Kabunga who also goes by the nickname Short Khilla, has released his first debut album in Katima Mulilo. Short Khilla’s dream came true when he finally launched his first album titled “General Councillor Mukupi” The brand new album is called General Councillor Mukupi…
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Finaughty`s grand children demand N$90 million compensation
By Risco Lumamezi EIGHT (8) grand children of a late businessman William Finaughty in the Caprivi strip are demanding inheritance and compensation of the land along the Zambezi river bank, which is now in dispute that is pitting them against the Government. The grand children have been seeking for legal assistance to own the land…
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Katima Mayor Steps Down
By Dominic Sikopo In an unforeseen turn of events, Swapo appointed councillor and mayor of Katima Mulilo in Caprivi region,Mr. John Musialela Likando stepped down as the towns’ municipal head on November 30. Mr. Likando was the longest serving mayor at the town. His predecessor are Mr. Michael Mudabeti( SWAPO),Mr. Joel Mutonga ( SWAPO), Mr.…
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Triumphant College offers bridging course to Grade 10 learners
By Dominic Sikopo The Katima Mulilo Triumphant College branch is now offering bridging courses to grade 10 high school learners who are repeating the grade. According to Mr.Felix Mkazi, the Principal of Triumphant College, the college began offering the course after Namibia Training Authority (NTA) advertised a tender of service provision for grade 10 bridging…
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Alleged rapist uncle on trial
By Dominic Sikopo A Katima Mulilo resident, who pretended to be an uncle of the 13 year old minor girl, whom he later sexually assaulted, is now arraigned before the town’s Regional Court on the charges of rape. Mr. Erick Pessa Sondaha, age unknown, is charged with rape under the CR: 11/10/09, case no: RC…
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MORE OR LESS TRADITION?
I am Joseph Sambi, the host of this column. And this season’s theme is whether there should be more or less dose of traditional practices in our lives today! Of course as Africans we grew up hearing that tradition teaches us where our ancestors had come from and where we’re going. Apparently without tradition…
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Elephant tusks and N$ 20 000 missing at Sobbe Conservancy
Allow me to express my views concerning our Sobbe Conservancy which has problems. I am a member of the Sobbe Conservancy and worried on how things are being missed in this Conservancy. Elephant tusks were discovered during the hunting expedition in June and July 2012 by the professional hunters. After discoveries, elephant tusks(ivories) were taken…
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Likando utuhela Sipula sa hae sa bu meya
Mubihi ki Dominic Sikopo Mwa likezahalo zene li sika libelelwa, Muyemeli wa Swapo yana ketilwe kuba nduna ni Meya wa Tolopo ya Katima Mulilo mwa Sikiliti sa Kapilivi, Mutompehi John Musialela Likando utuhezi musebezi wa hae wa buyemeli bwa Tolopo mwa kweli ya Njimwana hane ina ni mazazi a mashumi a malalu ( 30) sina…
