Category: Namibia News
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Robbery, Murder suspects sentenced to hefty jail terms
By Staff Reporter An Ombili settlement resident, Bernard Simon, 31, who stood accused of robbing Francina Afrikaaner at gunpoint in 2008, was sentenced to an eight year imprisonment by the Windhoek Regional court on July 27. Ombili is situated in the outskirt of Katutura in Windhoek. The robbery occurred on September 22, 2008. Simon robbed…
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Namibia condemns BDF shoot-to-kill tactics
By Simon Liseli and Risco Lumamezi SAFETY and Security Minister, Nangolo Mbumba has strongly condemned the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) actions of shooting innocent Namibians at Caprivi region, when found illegally on their side of the country instead of arresting and detaining them. Mbumba’s condemnation comes in the wake of the deaths of two Nakabolelwa…
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Drunken and sleepy Okahandja rapist sent to jail
By Staff Reporter An Okahandja resident, who was arraigned before the Windhoek Regional Court for rape charges of 2008, was sentenced to a ten year imprisonment of which three years were suspended by Magistrate Sarel Jacobs on July 27. Elvis Kheibeb, a single father of one child, will serve an effective seven year jail term…
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Commonwealth SG visits Namibia
By Staff reporter The Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma paid a two day visit in the country on August 1, as part of his Southern African tour, which also took him to Botswana and Swaziland. Sharma was accompanied by Director and Head of the Secretary-General’s Office Simon Gimson, Political Advisor, Martin Kasirye and Southern Africa…
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Swaziland King and delegates visit Namibia
By Staff Reporter His Majesty King Mswati III of Swaziland along with his delegates paid a call on President Hifikepunye Pohamba for official talks and exchange views on issues of mutual concern between the two countries and hopes of exploring new areas of bi-lateral co-operation. King Mswati III and his large entourage were welcomed at…
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Drugs menace knows no boundaries – Haingura
By Staff Reporter In celebration of the commemoration of the International Day against Alcohol Abuse and Drug Trafficking, Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services Petrina Haingura has called on the Namibian Government and public to address the phenomenal trend threatening mankind. The International day against Drug Abuse is celebrated every year on June 26,…
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Botswana President Visits Namibia
By Staff Reporter Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama the President of the Republic of Botswana visited Namibia for his first ever state visit to strengthen bilateral relation between the two countries with his counter part Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba. In his welcome remarks, Pohamba said the occasion provided a welcome platform for the two…
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Govt to Construct State houses in Regions
By Simon Liseli The motion that was tabled by National Council (NC) at Parliament in May 7 to 24, has considered the appropriate bill which emphasizes more on financial allocation for each Ministry for the period year of 2012-2013 to construct State Houses in all 13 regions of Namibia. Caprivi region’s Linyanti constituency councilor and…
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Sampofu Describes Cassinga
By Simon Liseli In the wake of remembering the heroes and heroines who lost their lives at Cassinga Camp in Angola on May 4 , 1978 when it was attacked by the South African Defence Force , Caprivi Vision caught up with the former Colonel in the Namibia Defence Force (NDF) and the current Governor…
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Lupalezwi pleads guilty for stabbing girl friend
BY STAFF REPORTER AN attempted murder suspect Martin Lupalezwi, (31) who is accussed of stabbing his girlfriend with a knife last year March, pleaded guilty in the Windhoek Regional Court. Mr.Lupalezwi who is represented by Mr.Orben Sibeya of Sibeya and Partners, is accussed of stabbing Ms.Lillian Thembisa Tawo, who is aged 26, several times, with…
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