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Maria David THE 19th edition of the Tsumeb Copper Festival was officially launched on Friday, with the hope of making the town a hub of business opportunities. The festival was first launched in 2003 and was held again after nearly two years of interruption due to the outbreak of coronavirus.

Staff Reporter THE Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, once again underscored the importance of planting trees to combat the effects of deforestation, habitat degradation, and climate change in the country.

Staff Reporter A 24-YEAR-OLD male resident of the Oluhalu village in the Tsandi constituency of the Omusati Region was arrested recently accused of bestiality. According to a police report, the suspect was caught literally with his pants down having sexual intercourse with a goat in the grazing area.

Staff Reporter THE Namibian police in the Omusati Region have arrested a 49-year-old suspect who was allegedly found in possession of a Norinco pistol and five live rounds of ammunition for which he did not have a license.

Staff Reporter THE Namibian Police (NamPol) is requesting the public’s assistance to find Apolonia Mingana Sheehama (34), who has been missing since March 2022. According to NamPol’s Head of Public Relations, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, Sheehama allegedly left her home in Otjomuise, Windhoek, in March 2022 to attend a workshop in the same area, but .

Staff Reporter THE Namibian government has responded to an urgent application brought forth by Fishrot accused and former Namibian Minister of Justice, Sacky Shanghala, and two of his co-accused. They claim that the burglar bar cages at the Prison Court at the Windhoek Correctional Facility are inhumane and make them appear as dangerous persons.

Staff Reporter COMMUNITY members from //Ganaxas “Baumgarsbrunn”, located some 35 kilometres west of Windhoek, have announced that they will be demonstrating on 4 November 2024 as they face eviction from the farm.

STRENGTHENING BILATERAL TIES: President Nangolo Mbumba recently met with His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain. During the meeting, President Mbumba highlighted Namibia’s ongoing drought as well as regional security concerns within the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

Maria David THE most anticipated occasion on Tsumeb’s events calendar, the Copper Festival, is slated to take place from 30 October to 2 November 2024. The festival will be held under the theme “Celebrating Craftsmanship, Creativity, and Excellence in a Diverse Namibia.

Maria David TSUMEB, the industrial town of the Oshikoto Region, offers the perfect setting for this prominent event, including the annual Copper Festival, where exhibitors are given a platform to generate income.

Trustco United Sports Club, proudly sponsored by the Trustco Group, has once again demonstrated its strength and competitiveness, recently securing a range of prestigious accolades across multiple sports codes. This achievement highlights the club’s continued excellence and commitment to success in the sporting arena.

Maria David A 20-YEAR-OLD man allegedly committed suicide just hours after reportedly stabbing an unidentified person at Ohailulu Village in the Oshakati area. The deceased has been identified as Naftal Nanghalikoshi Hangula.

Staff Reporter A 12-YEAR-OLD girl was recently added to the unfortunately growing list of underage rape victims when she was allegedly raped by an unknown suspect while returning home from school. The alleged rape occurred last week Friday but was only reported to the police this week Tuesday.

Maria David A CASE of attempted murder is being investigated by the police in the Oshana Region after a 48-year-old man allegedly opened fire on several police officers in Oshakati. The incident occurred on Wednesday at Oshakati West, next to the Catholic church.

Staff Reporter THE much-anticipated visit to Angola by American President Joe Biden has been postponed. Biden, who was expected to visit Germany today, Thursday, and then Angola from 13 to 15 October, has delayed both visits due to the deadly Hurricane Milton, which made landfall in Florida early today, causing deaths, flooding, and widespread destruction, .

Business Reporter NAMIBIA will do business with anyone, USA, China, Japan or Germany, as it navigates tense relations and competition between the East and West. This is as Governments of Namibia and the United States signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) concerning the Renewable Energy (Clean Energy) Sector on Thursday, 10 October 2024.

Staff Reporter THE Ministry of Environment and Tourism has announced that it has authorized the export of 42 live white rhinoceroses of Namibian origin from a Namibian private farmer to the USA.

Staff Reporter The Inspector-General of the Namibian Police, Lt. Gen. Joseph Shikongo, has silenced self-appointed “People’s General” and social media political activist Michael Amushelelo. In what can be described as a historic surrender, Amushelelo was forced to tender a formal and binding undertaking that he will refrain from making, publishing, or communicating, whether DIRECTLY or .

The prestigious Trustco All Africa Senior Squash Championship will take place in Namibia’s capital from November 18 to 24, bringing together Africa’s top squash talent. This marks the first time since 2013 that Namibia will host the event.

Business Reporter EARLIER this month, Hyphen Hydrogen Energy (Hyphen) was the exclusive Sustainability Partner at the inaugural Global African Hydrogen Summit (GAHS) 2024 in Windhoek, Namibia held from 3 to 5 September 2024.

Placido Hilukilwa THE reason Omukwaniilwa Philemon Shuumbwa Nangolo of the Ondonga Traditional Authority (OTA) directed that a significant portion of land in Okashana Kuukongo waNehale, in the Oshikoto Region, be allocated to prospective agro-producers is a noble one.

Maria David AN amount of over N$300,000 was raised to ensure the success of the Omuthiya Business Expo. This will be the town’s second edition of the expo, slated to take place from 28 October to 3 November 2024 at the New Open Market Centre in Omuthiya.

Maria David NAMWATER is appreciated by the Ohangwena Athletics Club for making their trip to Potchefstroom, South Africa, possible. The club is expected to participate in the upcoming NWU Top 30 Athletics Championships in Potchefstroom.

Maria David THE Oshakati Town Council has urged its residents to be alert against scammers who are contacting residents under false pretenses, claiming to be representatives of the Council soliciting funds in exchange for bid awards or plot allocations.

Staff Reporter THE Top Score vanilla-flavoured porridge was declared safe after Namib Mills withdrew the product from Namibia and South African shelves. Independent testing of their Top Score Instant Porridge, the results have confirmed that the products are safe for consumption.

Staff Reporter VICE President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has emphasised the urgent need to enhance public-private collaborations to ensure that people in both urban and rural areas have access to digital media and broadcast information.

Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Nangolo Mbumba has expressed gratitude to the German companies currently operating in Namibia and encouraged further investment in the country. “We are ready to welcome you, and we are open for business.

Staff Reporter THE angry and breathless voice of Tuutileni Mika can be heard over a recording as he shouts at one of his managers, whom he eventually shot, asking for his final payment after being dismissed and accusing the management of racial discrimination.

Maria David RESIDENTS of the Mix Settlement on the outskirts of Windhoek received their food parcels for drought relief for September and October on Tuesday. The food parcels contained two bags of maize meal, four tins of fish, cooking oil, and 1.5 kg of fresh beef.

Maria David MINISTER of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, said that the government and nation are committed to providing and creating opportunities for housing that is not only decent but also affordable, particularly for low and ultra-low-income earners.

Maria David IT is encouraging that many, if not all, political parties contesting the presidential and National Assembly elections are promising to commit their leadership to combating corruption. This was according to Anti-Corruption Commission Director-General Paulus Noa, who spoke during the Omusati Annual Regional Forum on the Implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy and Action .

Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Nangolo Mbumba recently held a bilateral meeting with Chancellor Olaf Scholz of the Federal Republic of Germany, focusing on various aspects of Namibia-Germany relations, including the Joint Declaration on Genocide, Apology, and Reparations, as well as Namibia’s ambition to develop green industries and green hydrogen.