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Murder, suicide dominate weekend 
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Murder, suicide dominate weekend 

The Namibian police recorded 12 deaths in the Hardap, Khomas, Otjozondjupa, Oshikoto, and Omusati regions as a result of murder,  road accidents, suicide, and sudden deaths over the weekend. At Hardap, a 68-year-old male died instantly after a spear was thrown at him by another man, who was quarrelling with him over alcohol. According to...

Govt faces legal action over leave days
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Govt faces legal action over leave days

The Association of Regional Councils in Namibia (ARC) wants its members to give it power of attorney to act on their behalf to obtain the necessary legal representation to take government to court over outstanding leave days gratuity. This occurred after government failed to pay for leave days of the regional councillors that served government...

Public alerted for live fire exercise
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Public alerted for live fire exercise

The Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs (MODVA) has alerted members of the public not to panic because of the sight of military equipment and the shooting demonstration that will be occurring in the Erongo region. MODVA has informed the public that the defence force will be conducting a live military field training exercise in...

NIP expands Covid testing capacity 
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NIP expands Covid testing capacity 

The Namibia Institute of Pathology (NIP) will be extending its Covid-19 samples testing capacity to its laboratory at Oshakati in the Oshana region to reduce the backlog in the country.  According to the NIP marketing and corporate affairs chief Johannes Clemens, the institution has decided to turn the Oshakati laboratory into a result processing centre. ...