A dismal rainy season is exacerbating a devastating drought for many areas across the country.
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Kongola wants ‘fraudster’ councillors back in prison
Following previous court appearances of six senior officials implicated in the alleged N$4.7 million fraud at the Zambezi Regional Council, the aggrieved Kongola community protested, demanding the revocation of the accused’s bail with immediate effect pending finalisation of their case.
Two people arrested with contraband in Zambezi
Two people are in custody in the Zambezi region after the police intercepted contraband with a street value of over N$140 000 during a routine search at the Kongola checkpoint last week.
Husband, wife sentenced for rape and kidnapping
A husband and wife from northern Namibia were sentenced on Monday in the Oshakati High Court after convictions for rape and kidnapping.
RDP calls on youth to participate in elections
Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) Secretary for Information and Publicity Nghiningilwandubo Kashume has called on the Namibian youth to take an active role in their future by participating in the upcoming elections.
Speaker commends SA for ICJ case against Israel
Speaker of the National Assembly Professor Peter Katjavivi has commended South Africa for its boldness in filing a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over the latter’s alleged breach of the UN Convention on genocide by killing Palestinians in Gaza.
Fishrot drops Iceland’s corruption ranking
Iceland has recorded its worst-ever corruption ranking according to Transparency International’s latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), due to among other reasons its citizens’ involvement in the Fishrot corruption scheme in Namibia.
Court to decide curator bonis for Fishrot assets soon
Windhoek High Court judge Orben Sibeya yesterday set the date for his ruling on who will be the curator bonis of the Fishrot assets as 19 February.
N$140 000 flood relief money vanishes in Ohangwena
The Ohangwena regional council is investigating the disappearance of N$139 772 meant for flood victims in the region.
Parties make educational promises ahead of polls
With so many learners failing to meet the entry requirements to Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Advanced Subsidiary level and/or institutions of higher learning over the past years, and with the University of Namibia recently coming out to say they will not take in grade 11s as per the current education curriculum, several political parties have come out, pledging to tackle the constraints ha