Police in Rundu have launched an urgent manhunt after a woman was attacked and raped in the Nkarapamwe location during the early hours of Saturday. The 40-year-old victim, who was walking to a friend’s house after leaving the System Pub…
Shock and grief gripped the Otjomuise community on Saturday following the discovery of a 14-year-old boy who was found hanging from a tree near his family home. The young boy has been identified as Elgen Whideline Mogle. Police reports indicate…
Search efforts are underway in the Mukwe Constituency of Kavango East following the suspected drowning of an 11-year-old boy in the Kavango River on Friday. The missing boy, identified as Kavamba Olavi Tuhupure from Shamundambo village, was reportedly swimming with…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host a mini-summit with leaders from five African countries next week in Washington, D.C. The meeting, scheduled to take place from July 9 to 11, will focus on trade, investment, and security…
Tragedy struck the Sikanduko community after the lifeless body of a Grade 9 learner from Sikanduko Combined School was discovered near the local water stream following several days of being reported missing. According to information gathered by The Updated World,…
Namib Desert Diamonds (NAMDIA) has firmly dismissed allegations circulating on social media regarding its security protocols and corporate governance, stating that the claims are unsubstantiated and risk undermining ongoing investigations. This comes after activist and politician Job Amupanda alleged serious…
A 20-year-old man, accused of raping a 68-year-old woman in Dingandu village in the Kavango East Region, has been denied bail following his court appearance at the Rundu Magistrate’s Court yesterday. The suspect, identified as Kativa Johannes Kamanga, was arrested…
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has confirmed a case of rabies in a Cape fur seal at the Walvis Bay Lagoon, located in the Erongo Region. In an official statement, Chief Veterinarian Johaness Shoopala explained that the…
Namibia Desert Diamonds (NAMDIA) is once again at the center of controversy following fresh allegations of serious governance failures and security breaches. This comes months after a deadly robbery at NAMDIA’s offices earlier this year, during which two people were…
Windhoek magistrate has dismissed an application to quash criminal charges against former Minister of Agriculture, Mac Albert Hengari, and his co-accused, in a case that has attracted nationwide attention. Magistrate Monica Andjaba ruled on Friday that dismissing the charges at…
