Author: Staff Reporter (Staff Reporter )

The City of Windhoek has announced a debt relief programme for eligible residents and businesses, totalling N$524 million.

A man from Rundu, who was convicted of murder with direct intent after slashing his one-month-old baby’s stomach open with a traditional knife in 2019, was last week sentenced to 22 years’ imprisonment.

In the wake of observing the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence (GBV) in the country, serving correctional services facility inmate Lazarus Gabriel said positive masculinity is about embracing strengths, values and emotions as a man, without resorting to violence, aggression and domination over others.

The Oshakati High Court has sentenced a 31-year-old man to two life terms and 25 years imprisonment for four horrendous crimes he committed four years ago.

Nedbank, continuing their support of sustainable projects, environmental stewardship and sustainable urban development, and working in collaboration with the Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF), handed over N$645 000 to the NNF and six “green urbanism” projects.

The squalid displacement camps near the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) stand as a testament to the government’s struggle to solve insecurity, a key issue ahead of elections later this month. 

Chinese, French, Indian and Egyptian companies have joined the race for the construction of the mega Trans-Kalahari railway project, which will see the eventual successful bidder undertaking the project on a design, build, finance, operate, maintain and transfer contract basis. 

Politician and former justice minister Sakeus Shanghala has indicated his intention to fight against acting High Court Judge Moses Chinhengo’s refusal for additional time for him and two of his Fishrot co-accused to secure funding for legal representation.

The continued formalisation of informal settlements, electrification of streets and houses as well as improving the general living standards of the town’s inhabitants are some of the top priorities for new Okakarara mayor Samuelline Ngairo.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for October 2023 on global air cargo markets, which indicates the third consecutive month of stronger year-on-year demand.