Earthquake recorded near Lüderitz

An earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale was recorded 184 kilometres southeast of Lüderitz in ||Kharas Region at around 06h48 on Saturday. A media statement issued on Monday by the Ministry of Mines and Energy said the geological survey within the ministry did indeed pick up on an earthquake located on the outskirts of…

Masisi pays courtesy call to Geingob

Botswana’s President, Mokgweetsi Masisi, on Sunday paid a courtesy call to President Hage Geingob on Sunday, during his one-day visit to Namibia. The two presidents met to discuss issues of mutual interests, including bilateral and regional issues. This was confirmed in a media statement issued by the Republic of Botswana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The…

Toddler drowns in water bucket at Epalala

The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) recorded a death of a toddler at at Epalala village in Ohangwena Region on Saturday, after she allegedly drowned in a bucket of water. According to a report issued by NamPol’s spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi on Sunday, the nearly two-year-old Victoria Sevelen drown in a bucket of water after…

Five suicides recorded over the weekend

The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) recorded five suicides over the weekend. This was revealed by a crime report issued by NamPol’s spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, on Sunday. In the first of the five cases, 33-year-old Gift Likunga Simataa, a Namibian male allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself with a plastic rope in his traditional…

Suspect nabbed for possession of mandrax and cannabis

A 30-Year-old Namibian male was arrested on Saturday behind club Novanni Kronlein in Keetmanshoop for the alleged possession of mandrax tablets worth N.dollars 1200 and one parcel of cannabis. According to a report issued by Namibian Police Force (NamPol)’s spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi on Sunday, the drugs were allegedly found on him when NamPol…

Capricorn Group announces appointment of Festus Nakatana as Corporate Affairs Manager

Capricorn Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Festus Nakatana as Capricorn Group’s Corporate Affairs Manager, with effect from 1 January 2023. Festus joins the Group’s Brand and Corporate Affairs department in this specialised role. He will be responsible for developing and implementing the Group’s Corporate Affairs strategy, which includes building and maintaining an…