OKAPUKU – A mother of a 17-year-old boy living with disability has expressed shocked that her child is being abused and harassed by some of the teachers at a local school, resulting in the teenager taking a break from school.
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2020-02-282024-04-30Front Page News
Malema, OPM enter Fishcor fray
Secretary to Cabinet George Simataa yesterday explained that the reported N$50 000 paid to South African lawyer Tembeka Ngcukaitobi was for his services during the 2018 second national land conference, where the charismatic public speaker and activist delivered a research paper.
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2020-02-282024-04-30Front Page News
Independence: Boycotters warned against instigation … Government unveils 30th anniversary celebratory logo
Information deputy minister Engel Nawatiseb has criticised those calling on Namibians to boycott the Independence Day celebrations, saying it is “tantamount to treason”.
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2020-02-282024-05-07Positive Vibes
New life for abandoned young family
OKAKANGO – Namibians from all walks of life have reacted positively to the plight of a 21-year-old woman from Okakango village who was abandoned by her mother since she was 16 years old.
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2020-02-282024-05-07National
Shiweda’s family unhappy about ‘official funeral’ status
ONGWEDIVA – The family of the late struggle veteran Jonas Nawa Shiweda are not happy with the official funeral status accorded the former Swapo chief of logistics, saying it does not befit the role he played during the struggle years.
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2020-02-282024-04-30Front Page News
Residents petition City of Windhoek
Disgruntled residents of Havana, Greenwell Matongo and Goreangab informal settlements were up in arms yesterday as they read a petition demanding basic needs and services from the City of Windhoek.
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2020-02-282024-05-07Focus
Star of the Week: 26 residents of Aranos
Our Star of the Week goes out to 26 residents of Aranos, who are part of the inspirational Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia.
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2020-02-282024-05-07National
Tourist accommodation shows slight growth
Tourist accommodation statistics for 2019 show a slight 1% growth in 2018, with 53.5% overall occupancy enjoyed by Namibian-registered establishments during last year.
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2020-02-282024-06-18Crime and Courts
Farmworker gets 30 years for murder
A farmworker, who was found guilty of killing his employer at a farm in the Outjo area nearly three years ago, was yesterday sentenced to 30 years’ imprisonment.
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2020-02-272024-05-02Sports
Oshakati friendlies for Warriors ahead of 2020 CHAN
Namibia senior football side, the Brave Warriors, will this weekend head to the northern town of Oshakati for two friendly matches against teams from that neck of the woods, as coach Bobby Samaria takes his home-based players through the ropes before a final squad for the 2020 African Nations Championship (CHAN) finals is announced.