Women and children continue to suffer sexual violence at the hands of men as the police investigate several cases in which three women and a boy were sexually violated over the weekend.
Author: Staff Reporter (Staff Reporter )
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Taxi driver kidnapped, robbed
The police in the Khomas region are looking for three suspects who held a taxi driver at gunpoint and robbed him of the vehicle and other valuables on Friday at Hakahana. The 33-year-old taxi driver was robbed of his Nissan Note valued at N$37 000 and a cellphone (iPhone 6) worth N$3 600.
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Ovambanderu urged to safeguard peace, stability
Urban and Rural Development Minister Erastus Uutoni has urged the Ovambanderu Traditional Authority and its leadership to safeguard peace and stability among the community.
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Women used for window dressing – Iivula-Ithana
Former Cabinet minister Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana has questioned the rationale of the 50-50 gender representation, arguing despite women’s extensive involvement in politics, they are underrepresented in high-ranking political and State-level
positions.
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Contractor gets second chance to rehabilitate Mpacha
Candino Mining and Construction, which was initially contracted to upgrade Mpacha Airport in the Zambezi region back in 2013, and seemingly abandoned the construction site after being paid N$62 million, has been re-appointed to do the same job.
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Kavango East builds roads, communities
Kavango East governor Bonifatius Wakudumo has reported that the region has made significant strides in the area of infrastructure and community development during the past year. He said this during his state of the region address last Wednesday.
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Govt launches small-scale fisheries plan
A new era has dawned for small-scale fishermen and women as government launched the National Plan of Action for Small-Scale Fisheries last week.
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Sibling rape accused pleads not guilty
The rape and assault trial of a resident of Otjimbingwe in the Otjozondjupa region resumed yesterday after a hiatus of almost a year. The mother of one of the victims, who cannot be identified to protect the identity of the victim, testified that after the girl returned to Windhoek from the farm, she noticed changes in her behaviour.
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Opinion – To form a coalition, or give Swakop back to Swapo?
The recent expulsion of former Swakopmund constituency councillor Ciske Smith-Howard from the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has prompted the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to act on the Regional Councils Act, section 10 (3), which states that when a member nominated by a political party ceases to be a member of such party, he/she warrants vacation from such office, and elections are
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Opinion – The Africa we want: A Pan-African youth’s vision for the future
Having just concluded a successful and highly impactful Intra-Africa Business Summit held from 23-25 May 2022 by the Africa Economic Leadership Council, I am left with revived and compelling afterthoughts of a united and multifunctional Africa. The Africa that we want.