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November 6, 2023

Namibia too heavily dependent on mining: Simataa

Secretary to Cabinet, George Simataa has said that there is a need to modernise the Namibian economy, saying that the local economy cannot continue to be dependent on the mining industry.“Every country in the world wants to modernise, as there are ser…

Man dies after being shot in the chest with arrow

A 49-year-old man died after being shot in the chest with an arrow at Tjeye village in the Kavango East Region on Saturday.The Namibian Police Force Crime Investigation Coordinator in the region, Deputy Commissioner Bonifatius Kanyetu told Nampa on Su…

Man arrested for alleged drug possession at Oranjemund

A 36-year-old man was arrested on Friday after he was allegedly found in possession of drugs valued at N.dollars 7 000 at Oranjemund.A weekend crime report issued by the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) on Sunday indicated that the suspect was arrested …

Angolan national arrested in airport drug bust

The Namibian Police Force and the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) apprehended an Angolan national on Saturday after he was allegedly found in possession of 67 bullets of what was suspected to be cocaine powder.The man was arrested at the Hosea Kutako I…

Climate change creates fear among Africans: Shifeta

Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta said concern over the negative impact of climate change has strengthened fears that environmental degradation and demographic pressures will displace millions of people in Africa and cause…

Woman allegedly gang raped at Keetmanshoop

The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) at Keetmanshoop are investigating a case of rape after a 30-year-old woman was allegedly gang raped at the southern town.NamPol crime investigations coordinator for the ||Kharas Region, Deputy Commissioner Nikodemus …