Ohangwena roads claim 43 lives
… As shocking statistics for April 2016 to August 2017 emerge A total of 43 people died in accidents that were recorded in the Ohangwena region between April 2016 and August 2017. From April 2016 to...
View ArticleGovt values humans more than wildlife – Nambahu
By Eliaser Ndeyanale DEPUTY Minister of Environment and Tourism, Tommy Nambahu, has dispelled public perceptions that government values wildlife more than people, while saying that the State protects...
View ArticleCity to launch Mayoral Relief Fund
… Aims to raise N$1.5m for most vulnerable residents By Confidente Reporter IN an attempt to assist venerable people within its boundaries, the City of Windhoek has announced that it will launch its...
View ArticleGovt boosts ailing construction sector
… As Schlettwein announces establishment of Infrastructure Fund By Elvis Muraranganda Finance Minister Calle Schlettwein has announced the establishment of an Infrastructure Fund to fund current and...
View ArticleCameras removed from supermarket staff toilets
… As it emerges that they were installed to stop theft from lockers By Confidente Reporter THE surveillance cameras that were allegedly installed in a popular Walvis Bay supermarket’s male and female...
View ArticleInfected woman demands N$813 600 from ex-fiancé
By Confidente Reporter A Windhoek woman is demanding over N$813 000 from her ex-fiancé, who she claims infected her with “a severe chronic disease”, and also told her to resign from her job, so that he...
View ArticleProperty magnate back in Oshakati court
By Hileni Nembwaya PROMINENT northern property developer, Erastus Nikodemus, and his co-accused made a brief appearance in the Oshakati Magistrate’s Court on Monday, after their initial arrest in March...
View ArticleI have a target on my back – Endjala
…Rubbishes ‘hallucinating’ former driver’s HIV claims By Elvis Muraranganda Omusati Regional Governor Erginius Endjala has broken his silence about the negative publicity that has been swirling around...
View ArticleSkorpion Zinc loses employee to tragic accident
By Confidente Reporter Skorpion Zinc has announced that it is deeply saddened to confirm that an employee of Prinsloo Drilling, Stephanus Moore, has tragically passed away after being seriously injured...
View ArticleChanging the face of HIV/Aids
By Confidente Reporter FNB Namibia has supported the upcoming TEDx Unam with an amount of N$50 000. The event will take place on Saturday, 30 September at the University of Namibia (Unam) Health...
View ArticleGrade 4 dropout becomes business mogul
… Banda Shilimela shares journey to riches, employing 4 000 By Eliaser Ndeyanale EX-PLAN fighter Banda Shilimela has shared his journey from Ekamba village in the Oshikoto region, to becoming a...
View ArticleBoois in firing line over Kalkrand millions
By Elvis Muraranganda AN audit report by the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development into the affairs of the Kalkrand Village Council has unearthed alleged gross procurement violations, overpayments...
View ArticleELCRN takes aim at ‘prosperity’ churches
… Accuses them of ‘twisting Christian theology for financial gain’ By Marianne Nghidengwa THE Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia (ELCRN) has taken aim at so-called fly-by-night...
View ArticleOngwediva to shut down noise polluting shebeens
By Hileni Nembwaya THE Ongwediva Town Council has joined forces with the Namibian police to withdraw the liquor licenses and fitness certificates of all liquor establishments that fail to contain...
View Article13-year-old girl raped by neighbour
By Hileni Nembwaya A 13-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her 24-year-old neighbour at Onakankuzi West village on Monday. FOR FULL STORY GET A HARD COPY
View ArticleGoeiemann seeks legal advice
… Says he never used PM’s name to secure airport tender for Chinese firm By Patience Nyangove WORKS and Transport Permanent Secretary, Willem Goeiemann, has confirmed to Confidente that he will be...
View ArticleACC pushes ahead with oil storage probe
By Confidente Reporter THE Anti-Corruption Commission’s (ACC) investigations into the cost escalation of the construction of the National Oil Storage facility at Walvis Bay, from N$920 million to...
View ArticleSPWC ropes in lawyers to tackle sexual harassment
By Marianne Nghidengwa THE Swapo Party Women Council (SPWC) is in consultation with Namibian female lawyers to investigate, as well as research, incidents of sexual harassment against women in the...
View ArticleSPYL reaffirms Geingob sole candidacy
… As Nandi-Ndaitwah, Shaningwa, Hausiku emerge as top four candidates By Eliaser Ndeyanale THE Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) leadership have once again affirmed their support for President Hage...
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