Author: Staff Reporter (Staff Reporter )

Despite growing calls by government officials discouraging the withdrawal of gender-based violence cases, the country has recorded 404 withdrawals last year, Chief Justice Peter Shivute announced yesterday. 

Commissioner of refugees Likius Valombola, who is accused of murdering a student leader in 2018, wants the court to dismiss all charges against him. 

Eagle FM radiostation owner John Walenga has urged listeners to opt for digital broadcasting after the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) last week confirmed the popular station was only authorised to broadcast in the geographic area of Okahandja.

President Hage Geingob has called on private lawyers to do more pro bono work in an effort to improve the accessibility of law and justice to vulnerable sections of society.

WALVIS BAY – Harvesting and selling of the !Nara melon has been a traditional norm carried on by many generations of the Topnaar community living along the Kuiseb River in the Erongo region.

KEETMANSHOOP – /Hai-/Khaua Traditional Authority councillor for the Snyfontein area Cedric Thomas says residents foresee no future with the Neckartal Dam being constructed on their grounds. 

There was “nothing wrong” with President Hage Geingob opening parliament virtually, as remote presentations are now part and parcel of the new norm, political analysts argued yesterday. 

A Windhoek man was left homeless when a fire at Goreangab destroyed his shack on Tuesday. 

OMUTHIYA – A 29-year-old former police officer, who is accused of committing several crimes since 2013, found himself on the wrong side of the law again this week.  

Former Ohangwena governor and philanthropist in his own right Usko Nghaamwa yesterday extended a helping hand to a local school, where he donated bundles of super bricks worth N$195 000 towards the construction of the school’s hostel.