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Day: August 16, 2023

Prophet appeals 27-year prison sentence

Self-proclaimed prophet Jackson Mbabi, who is serving a sentence of 10 years and a fine of N.dollars 370 000 or an additional 17 years for rhino poaching, has instructed Windhoek lawyer, Trevor Brockerhoff, in his bid to appeal the sentence.Mbabi made…

Alleged gang killers denied bail

The five men accused of brutally hacking to death and shooting Windhoek resident Patrick Hamupanda, were denied bail when they made their first appearance in the Katutura Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.The suspects, Lukas Simon (37); Festus Nehemia (…

Environment Ministry to tar Etosha gravel roads: Nghitila

The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has decided to tar some gravel roads in the Etosha National Park at a cost of over N.dollars 160 million, its Executive Director, Teofilus Nghitila has said.Speaking at the launch of the annual …

Relocation of Heroes’ Day event floors Omuthiya SMEs

Some small to medium enterprises (SMEs) of Omuthiya have expressed disappointment after the change of venue of the Heroes’ Day commemoration from Omuthiya to Windhoek, as it has negatively affected their businesses.RESTAURANTS and GUESTHOUSESSimon Ngh…

Road crashes kill 107 persons in first half of 2023 in C/R

One hundred and seven (107) people in the Central Region lost their lives during the first half of this year through road crashes. Commercial vehicles and private crashes killed 56 of them, motorcycles claiming 31 lives and pedestrian knock- downs kil…