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Allexer Namundjembo A 33-year-old man accused of killing his two children in Onkani village, Omuntele constituency, was denied bail during his first court appearance in Ondangwa on Tuesday. The accused, Thomas Sheya, faces two counts of murder after allegedly twisting the necks of his children, four-year-old Ruusa Sheya and two-year-old Andreas Sheya, on Sunday night.  Magistrate Nelao ya France  refused granting bail citing the seriousness of the case, public interest, and the early stage of investigations.  The case was postponed to 23 March 2026 as police await postmortem results and continue with investigations. Sheya has opted for a state-funded lawyer.…

Renthia Kaimbi Tsumeb residents want acting chief executive officer Frans Enkali removed, saying his extended tenure is draining municipal resources. Enkali, a retired chief regional officer of the Oshikoto region, was appointed more than a year ago on what was meant to be a three-month contract to oversee the recruitment of a permanent CEO.  Despite interviews having been conducted before his appointment, the position remains vacant. The Tsumeb Concerned Residents Association, led by Lisken Claasen, is calling for his replacement by either a permanent CEO or an existing head of department. “We are tired of engaging a CEO that is…

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) vice president and Walvis Bay mayor Trevino Forbes will contest the Walvis Bay Urban Constituency seat in the upcoming Regional Council elections. The confirmation follows the party’s announcement of vetted candidates for both regional council and local authority elections. The announcement was made in a notice issued on 12 September 2025 by IPC national general secretary Christine Aochamus to all Regional Executive Committees. The notice confirmed that the vetting process for candidates had been completed. According to Aochamus, “All approved candidates shall proceed with elections in their respective Local Authorities. In constituencies where…

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Roads Contractor Company (RCC) has stressed that affordable housing in Namibia will not be possible without serviced land. This follows the signing of a five-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) on Monday. The agreement between the two state-owned enterprises aims to speed up land servicing and housing delivery under the government’s sixth National Development Plan. RCC interim chief executive officer Dasius Nelumbu said the company’s role in road construction, water and sewer reticulation, stormwater drainage, and electrification is central to housing projects.  “Affordable housing is not possible without proper infrastructure. RCC’s role…