Informal settlements include any form of housing or settlement that is illegal and falls outside of government control or regulation.
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Murder accused want judge removed from case
Two of three men on trial for the murder of renowned stock theft investigator Wilfred ‘Major’ Kazeurua in Gobabis in 2012 are fighting to have the presiding judge step down from their case.
50% of Namibian households without electricity
Government has said the vast country inhabited by a small population is the reason why only half of Namibian households have electricity but it is committed to tackle the challenge by 2040.
‘Ngungula’ pushes fuel stations to the brink …as smuggling continues unabated
With fuel becoming increasingly unaffordable, smuggling of the commodity across the border from Angola has not just caused skirmishes between locals, the police and smugglers, retailers in northern Namibia are closing their businesses while others are left teetering on the brink of bankruptcy.
Community activist accused of raping minor
A well-known Walvis Bay community activist has been arrested following allegations that he raped a 13-year-old girl.
‘Fitty’ tight-lipped on emails
Tamson “Fitty” Hatuikulipi, one of the key figures in the Fishrot scandal, yesterday and Thursday last week refused to answer questions on emails that mentioned him in the conspiracy to rob Namibia of millions of dollars in the Fishrot scandal.
Thank you, Namibia
Today, I am a very proud Namibian. Over the past long weekend, I saw a nation of optimistic and brave people. Namibians from all walks of life were able to hold hands and demonstrated their ingenuity through acts of patriotism by successfully holding the Heroes’ Day commemoration and the Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair.
Nujoma bids farewell to Dos Santos
Despite the brutal attacks by the apartheid regime, former President José Eduardo dos Santos stood firm and never wavered in his support for the people of Namibia and the region when he took over as leader of neighbouring Angola.
Coleman accuses NFA of ill-treatment …withdraws from Cosafa squad
Brave Gladiators poster-girl Zenatha Coleman on Saturday took to social media to blast the Namibia Football Association (NFA) for its poor treatment of national team players and the shoddy manner in which the association went about making her travelling arrangements from Turkey to Cape Town, South Africa.
Nedbank for Autism Series gets underway…set to head for Henties Bay next
The Nedbank for Autism Series kicked off with the first of its back-to-back events at the Rossmund Golf Course on Saturday, with the next two events slated for Henties Bay and Walvis Bay in the coming weeks.