Namibia's independence did not come easy. Nampa spoke to several survivors of the war, and shared their stories. From the first shot fired to the torture and killings they experienced at the hands of a much more sophisticated and well equipped South African Defense Force. Not even women were spared. Nampa traced one such women who suffered only because her brother Patrick Iyambo was on the most wanted list of the SA Aparthied government.
follow the link to Namibia Press website. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQsZeTD0mHk&feature=c4-overview&list=UUH_ga2l4oLyAh6pbEJ33ZQ
Friday, August 30, 2013
Friday, August 23, 2013
Still remember as if it was yesterday ,,,,,some of the War Veterans who suffered at the hands of the SA colonial forces tell their stories
Namibia will Commemorate Heroes day August 26 to bring respect to those who died and suffered at the hands of the SA regime. Major Lamek Ithete is one of the survivors of the Namibian Liberation struggle. He and Meme Lahia Iyambo take us down memory lane as what happened.....
Follow the link to Namibia Press and hear their stories ..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQsZeTD0mHk
Follow the link to Namibia Press and hear their stories ..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQsZeTD0mHk
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Police games underway in Windhoek
The Namibian Police is host to the 8th SARPCCO games in Windhoek. Around 1800 athletes and officials from 14 SADC countries will vie for top positions in various sport codes like athletics, darts, chess, soccer, volley ball and tennis. The games was officially opened with fanfare and color at the Independence stadium in Namibia's capitol Windhoek. Namibia press attended the opening. Follow the link for the clip on Namibia Press.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX6aybjiy2w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX6aybjiy2w
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
two shootings ( one fatal) and one fatal stabbing reported to City Police over weekend
The Windhoek City Police attended to two shooting incidents of one was fatal, while a quarrel led to the death of a woman by means of stabbing. Two suspects were also arrested after found in possession of a card cloning device.
Namibia press was at most of the crime scenes over the weekend, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8l_QamBWHU
Namibia press was at most of the crime scenes over the weekend, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8l_QamBWHU
Monday, August 12, 2013
Salt pan owners threatens to sue investment company
Cape Cross Salt and Cape Cross Investment at each others throats for alleged fraud. Director of the salt works threatens Cape Cross Namib Investment for various alleged irregularities ranging from fraud, selling company property to looting at their plant in the Erongo region.
The salt company claims they lost millions if not billions according to the spokesperson. Namibia press has the story. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijslR48JZFA&feature=c4-overview&list=UUH_ga2l4oLyAh6pbEJ33ZQA
The salt company claims they lost millions if not billions according to the spokesperson. Namibia press has the story. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijslR48JZFA&feature=c4-overview&list=UUH_ga2l4oLyAh6pbEJ33ZQA
First ever Bank Windhoek Schools Netball League a huge success
The Bank Windhoek Schools Netball League a huge success said officials from the bank. The League was launched during April this year and concluded with the finals between 8 private schools across Namibia. However it was the Windhoek Gymnasium and Tsumeb Gymnasium that walked out victorious with the Windhoek based school ended first in the A league followed by Tsumeb from te Oshikoto region.
Nampa was there and filled the story on the following link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HemIRBxoabc
Nampa was there and filled the story on the following link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HemIRBxoabc
Thursday, August 8, 2013
Omusati busy cleaning and dusting for Heroes day
The towns in the Omusati region ( Northern Namibia) is busy with the last and final arrangements for the commemoration for Heroes day on August 26. Nampa travelled to the region to speak and see for themselves. We interview many from senior government officials, farmers ordinary citizens and most importantly, survivors from the liberation struggle that started at dawn August 26. Nampa followed them to places where they were tortured by former SA forces, we visited various places where PLAN fighters and civilians were brutally killed. Namibia Press will bring you regular updates and inserts on the stories.
Follow the link to Namibia press Youtube for the most recent interview with Okahao's CEO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN46FUWKw0c
Follow the link to Namibia press Youtube for the most recent interview with Okahao's CEO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN46FUWKw0c
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Heroes day will be commemorated at the site where the first shots were exchanged between PLAN and the SA security forces on 26 August 1966
Namibia's freedom did not come cheap, and the 2013 Heroes day commemorations will take place at the historic site where PLAN fighters and SA security forces exchanged the very first shots on 26 August 1966. Nampa travelled to the site, but not without getting an interview with the governor from the Omusati region that stands central in the history of our liberation struggle.
Follow the link to Namibia press Youtube account for the story.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Zh427p8Iec
Follow the link to Namibia press Youtube account for the story.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Zh427p8Iec
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
shot and arrested by City Police after he tried to escape
City Police shot a suspect in the leg and arrested him after he entered a house by breaking the burglar bars. The opportunistic suspect tried his luck during broad daylight.
Follow the link to Namibia press for the story.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQMhdUPiZ5k
Follow the link to Namibia press for the story.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQMhdUPiZ5k
Monday, August 5, 2013
KAZA TFCA offers protection for hundreds of thousands of animals
The Namibian Minister of Environment cautioned would-be poachers against poaching of any animal in the Caprivi. This came after poachers killed several elephants for their ivory. The Minister made the remarks during the new and state of the art game rangers station at Susuwe in that region. Nampa travelled to the area and bring you the story and stunning footage of the pristine conservation area.
follow the link to Namibia press for an update on the storyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdxtW0oofs0
follow the link to Namibia press for an update on the storyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdxtW0oofs0
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Big shot in Environment Ministry said elephant poaching under control in Namibia.
Namibia's big shot in the department of parks said elephant and other poaching in one of Namibia's pristine tourism hubs are under control, while authorities work hard to bring those who are guilty to book. Namibia experienced an increase of elephant poaching in the north eastern parts in Namibia. Most of the elephants were shot in areas controlled by the environment ministry, while it is the very same areas that lure tourists due to the abundance of wildlife.
follow the link to Namibia press for an interview on the topic. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIZM0Ptxmjg
follow the link to Namibia press for an interview on the topic. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIZM0Ptxmjg
Brave Warriors played well against CHAN match against Mozambique
The namibian national Soccer team never seize to amaze. the team had their supporters screaming wild when they played against Mozambique. Although Namibia scored three goals to zero, the visitors won by a penalty shoot out 5-4 after they won the match in Maputo with three goals against nil.
The following link will take you to Namibia Press Youtube account for the highlights and interviews with the two coaches after the match.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McAfqINEEAY
The following link will take you to Namibia Press Youtube account for the highlights and interviews with the two coaches after the match.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McAfqINEEAY
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