Tag: Ondangwa
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Ondangwa Court Denies Bail to Man Accused of Killing Oshikoto Headman Over Land Dispute
Ondangwa Court Denies Bail in Oshikoto Land Dispute Killing The Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court has denied bail to a 59-year-old man accused of shooting and killing a village headman during a dispute over land in northern Namibia. The court also heard that another victim, a second headman, was seriously wounded in the same incident, with doctors…
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Ondangwa Court Denies Bail in Oshikoto Land Killing Case
Background The Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court has refused bail to a 59-year-old man accused of a fatal attack in Oshikoto, in what authorities described as a grave incident tied to a land dispute. The case centers on the killing of a village headman and the serious wounding of another, underscoring ongoing tensions over land rights in…
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Ondangwa court denies bail to man linked to headman killing amid land dispute
Overview of the case The Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court has refused bail for a 59-year-old man accused of killing a village headman and seriously wounding another during a dispute over land in Oshikoto. The state indicated that the surviving victim, Iikokola village headman I-Ben Nashandi (54), may be at ongoing risk, reinforcing prosecutors’ concerns about witness…
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Ondangwa plot donation to former mayor sparks outcry
Overview: A controversial donation plan in Ondangwa Local residents and observers are sounding the alarm after the Ondangwa Town Council announced plans to donate a business plot valued at N$286,980 to former mayor Paavo Amwele. The notice, circulated among stakeholders and reported by local media, indicates that objections could be lodged against a series of…
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Ondangwa Town Council Faces Backlash Over Donation of N$286,980 Plot to Former Mayor
Background: A Plot with a Price Tag In a development that has startled residents and observers of Namibian local governance, the Ondangwa Town Council reportedly plans to donate a business plot valued at N$286,980 to a former mayor, Paavo Amwele. The proposal, documented in a council notice, underscores a broader conversation about transparency, accountability, and…