Local economists expect finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi to focus on the mitigation of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and associated social protections when he tables the 2020 mid-term budget in parliament today.
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2020-10-202024-04-30Front Page News
Ndeitunga warns against political violence as polls loom
Police chief Sebastian Ndeitunga has cautioned political parties to avoid political violence ahead of what is considered tense regional council and local authority elections.
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2020-10-202024-04-30Front Page News
Church blames alcohol for gender violence
The restrictions around the sale of alcohol, which were imposed during the Covid-19 state of emergency, should be adopted in order to fight sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in the country, the Coalition of Churches and Organisations on Ethical Social Justice said yesterday.
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2020-10-202024-04-30Front Page News
Lawyer withdraws from murder trial
The lawyer of 28-year-old murder accused Tuhafeni Tomas withdrew from the trial yesterday due to what he termed unjustified interference in his cross-examination of a State witness by the presiding judge.
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2020-10-202024-04-30Front Page News
Swartbooi decries housing conditions in Walvis Bay
WALVIS BAY – The Landless People’s Movement leader Bernadus Swartbooi says the disparities between the rich and poor, especially when it comes to housing at Walvis Bay, was a shame.
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2020-10-202024-06-18Crime and Courts
Granny, aunt denied bail in child’s death
A woman and her daughter, who were arrested for allegedly causing the death of a 19-month-old toddler, were denied bail when they made their first appearance in the Katutura Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
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2020-10-202024-04-30Front Page News
Covid test stalls Americans’ murder trial
The trial of two American citizens accused of the assassin-like murder of Andre Heckmair in Windhoek in 2011 stalled again after one of them was swabbed for Covid-19 last week.
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2020-10-202024-05-07National
Cops to comb entire school for explosives
OMUTHIYA – Oshikoto education director Aletta Eises says the authorities have taken into consideration the safety of learners and teachers at King Kauluma Combined School, which will see police officers embarking on a de-mining operation of the entire school premises.
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2020-10-202024-05-07National
Omundudu learners return to school
More than 500 learners at Omundudu Combined School, who were withdrawn by their unhappy parents pending investigations and a hearing into the alleged misconduct involving two senior staff, have since returned to school.
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2020-10-202024-05-07National
PDM backs Ipinge for Walvis Bay Urban
WALVIS BAY – The Popular Democratic Movement at the weekend announced it will throw its weight behind incumbent Walvis Bay Urban constituency councillor Knowledge Ipinge for the regional council vote.