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Swapo councillors discuss land
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Swapo councillors discuss land

With the land and housing-related matters three-day workshop underway in the capital, City of Windhoek Swapo councillors promised to drive the discussion on reasons some critical council policies and resolutions on land and housing-related matters are not implemented. 

Tax fraud convicts appeal 
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Tax fraud convicts appeal 

Trevor Brockerhoff, who represented four of the accused in the just-ended tax fraud trial, lodged an application for leave to appeal their convictions and sentence yesterday. Windhoek High Court acting judge Kobus Miller concluded the trial on Friday, and sentenced all the convicted persons to jail terms ranging from five to 18 years.

Small Boss faces immigration charges
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Small Boss faces immigration charges

A charcoal farmer in the vicinity of Grootfontein, Simon ‘Small Boss’ Tuhafeni, was rearrested on fresh charges for keeping foreign nationals in the country illegally. He appeared in the Grootfontein Magistrate’s Court on Monday, where he was granted bail of N$3 000 and his case remanded to 4 November for further investigations. 

Pensioner allegedly killed by daughter-in-law
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Pensioner allegedly killed by daughter-in-law

The Namibian Police reported more than 10 deaths over the weekend, mostly resulting from reckless and negligent driving and stabbings. According to the weekend crime report, an 81-year-old woman died after allegedly being assaulted by her daughter-in-law at Rehoboth on Friday.

No Covid-related death reported…first time in four months
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No Covid-related death reported…first time in four months

Namibian health authorities yesterday reported zero Covid-19 deaths for the first time in over four months. The number of people admitted to hospital because of the virus or related issues has also gone down. In addition, the number of people catching the virus has declined, which marks a significant milestone for the country.