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Erasmus Shalihaxwe The prison authority has accused Pius Mwatelulo, one of the suspects in the fishrot case, of having an illegal and unauthorised internet connection in his prison cell. Deputy Commissioner Veikko Armas, the officer in charge of the Windhoek correctional facility, issued a stern warning to Mwatelulo in a letter dated 18 April 2024. According to Armas, following the section's lock-up from March to April 15, Mwatelulo, an inmate awaiting trial, illegally connected his laptop to the internet from within his prison cell at the C-section of the Windhoek Correctional Facility. He achieved this by wiring a cable across…

Hertta-Maria Amutenja On Monday, the Katutura Magistrate's Court denied bail to two murder suspects arrested in connection with the death of Christof Frederick (30). The state opposed bail, citing concerns about potential interference with investigations, the severity of the case, and public interest. Namwandi Nandomba (19) and Mervin Beukes (18) faced charges of murder, defeating the course of justice, and violating a dead body. The case has been postponed to July 31 for further investigation. The two young men are incarcerated at the Windhoek Correctional Facility. Frederick’s relatives and sympathisers gathered at the court to demand justice. The arrests followed…

Niël Terblanché A motorist lost control and veered off the road after being instructed by traffic officials to make way for Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's motorcade on Saturday morning. The accident occurred between Lüderitz and Aus, causing a chain reaction that involved multiple vehicles, including that of the Karas Regional Governor, Aletha Frederick. The convoy, which included the Vice President's official vehicle and other security details from the Namibian Police’s very important persons protection (VIPP) directorate, was travelling from Lüderitz towards Aus when the incident unfolded. According to police reports, the trouble began when a vehicle approaching from the opposite…

Niël Terblanché The Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem (BCLME) IV project is a vital tri-nation collaboration between Angola, Namibia, and South Africa to build a sustainable blue economy in the southern African region. A recent meeting in Swakopmund, under the auspices of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and led by Annely Haiphene, the executive director of Namibia's Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, focused on refining the project’s objectives and structure. Funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the project is aimed at enhancing marine fisheries and value chains, strengthening the management of Marine Protected Areas, and initiating innovative…

Stefanus Nashama Joining the world in commemorating World Press Freedom Day, the Namibia Media Professionals Union (NAMPU) demands that journalists must be equipped with the skills and knowledge to cover the complexities in the oil and gas sector. This is according to a statement issued by NAMPU’s acting secretary-general, Jemima Beukes, on Thursday. “The oil and gas industry is characterised by intricate legal frameworks, technical terminology, and opaque practices, presenting unique challenges for journalists. To address this gap, NAMPU calls upon newsrooms to prioritise the specialisation of reporters in the oil and gas sector and invest in specialised training and…