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The Namibian holds the title of being Namibia's biggest daily newspaper. It is available in both English and Oshiwambo languages.

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Former ombudsman calls 15-year sentence for car theft in Zambezi harsh and shocking

3 days ago | namibian.com.na | Veripuami Kangumine

Former ombudsman John Walters says the sentencing of a woman to 15 years for stealing a car in the Zambezi region last year is harsh and shocking. This comes after a South African national convicted of motor vehicle theft and money laundering was sentenced to 15 years in prison after standing trial in the Katima Mulilo Regional Court. Chante Coetzee (38) was convicted on three charges.
12-year-old boy raped in Omusati region

3 days ago | namibian.com.na | Veripuami Kangumine

A Namibian man is currently on the run after allegedly raping a 12-year-old boy in the Ruacana constituency in the Omusati region on Sunday. Omusati regional commander commissioner Ismael Basson told The Namibian that efforts to apprehend the suspect proved futile as he was not found at his residence. “Efforts to arrest the suspect were not made as the suspect was not home. However we are committed to finding him,” he says.
Terrorism, treason case postponed to July

1 week ago | namibian.com.na | Werner Menges

A grootfontein resident facing terrorism, high treason and other charges in the Windhoek High Court has to make a next court appearance in July. During a pretrial hearing before deputy judge president Shafimana Ueitele yesterday, defence lawyer Wihan Brand asked for the case of terrorism and treason accused Jona Hangula (32) to be postponed to 16 July.
Court rejects Standard Bank’s bid to foreclose on Zwelinzima Vavi’s home over loan arrears

1 week ago | namibian.com.na | Lerato Mutsila

A High Court judge has slammed Standard Bank for its ‘disproportionate’ attempt to foreclose on the home of union leader Zwelinzima Vavi, even as he was consistently paying off the arrears on his home loan. The Johannesburg High Court has ruled against Standard Bank in its legal bid to foreclose on the upmarket Sandton home of South African Federation of Trade Unions general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi.
Kenya protesters clash with men wielding clubs

1 week ago | namibian.com.na | Anne Soy

Kenyan protesters have clashed with club-carrying young men, believed to be loyal to the government, in the centre of the capital, Nairobi. The demonstration, held in the wake of the death in custody 10 days ago of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang, was called to demand the sacking of a top police officer. Police initially said that Mr Ojwang died of self-inflicted wounds, but were forced to retract the statement after an autopsy found that it was likely he died after being assaulted.
Enercon and Erongo Petroleum face liquidation over N$381m fuel debt to Namcor subsidiary

1 week ago | namibian.com.na | Werner Menges

A Company and close corporation owing close to N$400 million to a subsidiary of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) are staring bankruptcy in the face after being placed under a provisional liquidation order.
South Africa’s coalition Cabinet - the more things change…

1 week ago | namibian.com.na | Stephen Grootes

While much has changed within our Cabinet because of the introduction of other parties, much remains the same. When it first became clear that a national coalition was being formed around the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA), it was already obvious that it would be incredibly diverse. This has led to a Cabinet in which it can sometimes appear that ministers are following different agendas.
Son says father instructed him to beat brother before death

1 week ago | namibian.com.na | Werner Menges

A mariental resident accused of carrying out a fatal assault on his brother in April 2021 says his father instructed him to beat his sibling with a piece of hosepipe to chastise him. In testimony heard by judge Philanda Christiaan in the Windhoek High Court last week, Borris le Roux (31) denied there was an intention to kill his younger brother, Carlos le Roux (23), when he and his father beat Carlos with pieces of hosepipe.
Woman stabbed to death at Havana

1 week ago | namibian.com.na | Puyeipawa Nakashole

A Woman (21) was fatally stabbed in the early hours of Saturday morning near the Havana dumpsite at Wanaheda, Windhoek. National police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi says the incident took place on 14 June at around 03h00. The deceased, identified as Linda Goases, was reportedly attacked by three unknown men while walking home from a memorial service with her boyfriend.
Ohangwena woman raped while walking home at Helao Nafidi

1 week ago | namibian.com.na | Puyeipawa Nakashole

A Woman (25) was allegedly raped and assaulted while walking home at Omafo at Helao Nafidi on Friday night. National police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi says the incident reportedly occurred at around 21h00. “The victim was on her way home from local bars when an unknown man began chasing her. He allegedly caught up with her, assaulted her and raped her,” she says.