The government is seeking a new partner who will be able to provide active employment to the 612 Okapare fishermen. This follows after the fisheries ministry opted not to renew the current employment contract with the Cavema joint venture that was paying the fishermen an allowance of N$4 000 for the past two years.
A resident of Oshilulu village, who was accused of killing his ex-girlfriend’s mother five years ago, has been found not guilty at the end of his trial in the Oshakati High Court.
Police chief Joseph Shikongo has revealed a staggering number of criminal cases reported last year, while issuing a stern warning to officers who are smuggling illegal items, including drugs, into police holding cells.
The case of a 26-year-old mother of three, who allegedly had her womb removed without her consent in Windhoek Central hospital in 2017, is yet to be determined.
A Windhoek resident, accused of killing her 11-day-old infant and further trying to strangle to death her seven-year-old son, will remain in police custody after her attempt to be released on bail failed.
One-hundred-and-sixty-nine Namibians were among the 106 186 students from more than 82 countries who graduated at a special large-scale ceremony at the Daegu Stadium in South Korea earlier this month.
