The parents of a Keetmanshoop resident, who died in the Katutura Hospital two weeks ago after he was allegedly assaulted by police at the southern town, are threatening to sue over “police brutality”. Two officers were charged with murder, alternatively assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Author: Steven Klukowski (Steven Klukowski )
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Filicide accused to plead guilty
Former police officer Vapeni Boois is charged with a count of murder, read in conjunction with the combatting of domestic violence law, and faces a second charge of defeating or obstructing the course of justice.
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//Kharas rocked by another toddler killing
Following the death of the one˗year old boy, allegedly at the hands of his mother at farm Buckholzburn in the Bethanie area, another four˗month old girl was discovered in a shallow grave at farm Swartberg in the Karasburg district earlier this week.
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//Kharas schools face uphill battle
With the commencement of the 2023 academic year, government primary schools in the //Kharas region are facing challenges with the provision of space for learners, inadequate classroom furniture and waiting for stationery from government.
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//Kharas Police urge responsible festivities
//Kharas Police chief Tauno Hamukoto said civilians in the region should, in light of the fact that Christmas is a time of reuniting as families, enjoy the festive season responsibly within the parameters of the law.
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Aroab CDLC lauded by stakeholders
Members of the community as well as political and administrative leaders all heaped praise on the Government of Japan through its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) for handing over a first-of-its kind Community Learning and Development Centre last week at this south-eastern village.
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Aroab development centre to uplift village
Deputy minister of education Faustina Caley said many young people who will go through the Aroab Community Learning and Development Centre will have access to better choices other than leaving the village in search of elusive opportunities in other parts of Namibia.
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Neckartal dam can become beacon of hope
Feasibility studies are in progress on how to optimally utilise part of the Neckartal dam’s massive 857 million cubic meters of water for purposes of irrigation development, crop production and bulk water storage.
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//Kharas rocked by another GBV death
Families in the //Kharas region have for the past few months lost women at an alarming rate due to the escalating incidents of gender based violence (GBV) related murders emanating from relationship altercations.
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African Tantalum workers bemoan retrenchments
Workers of the African Tantalum Company said retrenchments effected on them was unfair and have left them deserted