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Police Officer allegedly kills bystander
16 Nov

Police Officer allegedly kills bystander

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Tujoromajo Kasuto A 42-year-old member of the Namibian Police Force, Jonas Shilomboleni, appeared in the magistrate court today for murder and was granted bail of N$2000 by Magistrate Johannes Shuuveni. On Saturday at round 21h47 at AKB Bar Single Quarters Katutura in Windhoek, Shilomboleni allegedly fired bullets striking a bystander to his death. According to NamPol Spokesperson, Kauna Shikwambi, was driving in the vicinity of the Single Quarters on his free time when he encountered a car stationary on the road blocking movements of other road users. He then disembarked from his vehicle to ask the driver to give a…
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Government accused of upholding Apartheid laws, polices …as Home Affairs appeals LGBTQ+ parents’ child citizenship
16 Nov

Government accused of upholding Apartheid laws, polices …as Home Affairs appeals LGBTQ+ parents’ child citizenship

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Tujoromajo Kasuto FOUNDERS and members of Namibia Equal Rights movement is questioning whether the abuse of policies and misuse of tax payers’ money to continuously attack families and children is what being born free entails and how that differs from the Apartheid government. The movement today at brief rallied in front of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security in the Central Business District (CBD). Omar van Reenen, Co-founder of the movement, references President Geingob’ s vision of a Namibian house, which says is all inclusive and serves as a refuge to all children, thus questioning whose children…
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Swapo urged to open books amidst Fishrot storm
16 Nov

Swapo urged to open books amidst Fishrot storm

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Eba Kandovazu RENOWNED Public Policy analyst, Marius Kudumo, has called on the Swapo Party to hire independent auditors to investigate their books for transparency amidst the Fishrot scandal in which the ruling party is accused of dubiously benefiting with millions under the disguise of governmental objectives from the Fish Corporation (Fishcor). Kudumo says although the party is distancing itself from allegations that it received over N$75 million as per the testimony of former Fishcor Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mike Nghipunya, the party ought to dispute the allegations with factual and tangible evidence. Although Nghipunya strongly suggested that the money was…
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14 Nov

Home Affairs Ministry ordered to fork out N$50 000 in assault damages for trans women

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Tujoromajo Kasuto The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has today been ordered by High Court Judge Esi Schimming- Chase to pay N$50, 000 in damages to a transgender woman, Mercedez Von Cloete, after she was unlawfully arrested and experienced police brutality on July 6, 2017, in Windhoek. Von Cloete had initially sued the minister for N$ 200 000 for psychological shock, trauma, inconvenience and discomfort suffered as a result of the unlawful arrest and assault by a police officer only identified as Kavari." Von Cloete at court today expressed her relief and joy at the final delivery…
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14 Nov

Man accused of EVM double voting found not guilty

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Eba Kandovazu THE Katima Mulilo Magistrate’s court this week acquitted Lazarus Valentinus , who was in 2019 arrested on suspicion of attempting to cast his vote twice in the Presidential and National Assembly elections, due to a lack of evidence. The 40-year-old Valentinus was arrested at a poling station set up at Ngweze Primary School. His bail, amounting to N$ 2000 was subsequently refunded. At the commencement of the trial earlier this week, nearly two years after the incident,Valentino pleaded not guilty to the charge. The voter verifier at the polling station, Kachana Matali, was also called in to testify…
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12 Nov

Abortion debate goes regional

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Tujoromajo Kasuto THE Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Social Development & Family Affairs, is conducting regional public hearings on the three petitions received by the National Assembly with regard to the legalisation and non-legalisation of abortion in Namibia as well as the call to liberalise or reform the current Abortion and Sterilization Act of 1975. The scheduled hearings will be taking place in the regions of Omaheke and Erongo from tomorrow, Friday, 12 November, to Sunday, 14 November, 2021. Walvis Bay comes tomorrow, National Assembly Spokesperson, David Nahongandja informs. Between 2018 and 2020, 124 women faced five years in…
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12 Nov

Ethnocentric approach to funding local authorities – Swartbooi

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Tujoromajo Kasuto LANDLESS People's Movement (LPM) leader, Bernadus Swartbooi, says there is an ethnocentric approach by central government in funding local authorities, which results in an imbalance because of politics and ethnocentric governance. He notes that in many local authorities, if not a vast majority, there is a consistent pattern that’s resultant of insufficient funding in their human resource, financial capacity and most importantly, their local authority capacity, that affects their mandate to transform lives, save livelihoods and to create jobs. He alleges this is a result of an agenda by the ruling party to cut budgets in areas where…
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Fishrot charges sound serious but the case is not strong-Shuudifonya
12 Nov

Fishrot charges sound serious but the case is not strong-Shuudifonya

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Eba Kandovazu Fishrot suspect Otniel Shuudifonya (35), this afternoon told the court that although the racketeering, conspiracy, fraud, theft and money laundering charges he faces “sound” serious”, the State does not have a strong case against him. Shuudifonya remarks during cross examination by State advocate, Cliff Lutibezi, who put the charges to the suspect. Shuudifonya is accused of receiving N$10.3 million from Fishcor. The money, according to his statement to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) was approved by his friend, former Fishcor Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mike Nghipunya, and was meant for a fish feed project. “I do not know if…
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11 Nov

New boss for NCS

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Tujoromajo Kasuto The National Correction Service (NCS) has appointed Johannes Konjore, as the Deputy Commissioner-General (DCG) for the Department of Operations effective from the 1st of November, 2021. His appointment comes after the departure of Tuhafeni Hangula who recently retired on medical grounds on 1 October after serving for over 31 years. The appointment was announced today by Commissioner-General Raphael Hamunyela. He says they were having a lot of challenges, and there was a need for supervision and control. Hence after consultation with various senior managers and the executive, they agreed upon the promotion of DGG Konjore. Hamunyela adds that…
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