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Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) parliamentarian Johannes Martin has taken to parliament the plight of street vendors, saying despite them being an integral part of the country’s urban economy, they are living in uncertainty and insecurity.

A 50-year-old Windhoek resident who allegedly killed a four-year-old boy by repeatedly smashing the boy’s head on a concrete floor in 2015 was convicted of murder with direct intent. 

Mitsubishi Motors has taken an upmarket approach with the launch of the latest version of the New Pajero Sport, including a new Dynamic Shield front grille, new features, and additional luxuries.

President Hage Geingob has called on world leaders to recommit to and strengthen multilateralism to better address global crises, including the Covid-19 pandemic that has disproportionately impacted developing and emerging economies.

Windhoek-based businessman Simon Andjamba, who is well known as Tupac in social circles, this week appeared before court where he is facing multiple counts of human trafficking for transporting minor boys from neighbouring Angola in 2018. 

Nearly 80% of people who have tested positive for Covid-19 in the country have recovered from the virus, according to yesterday’s figures from the health ministry.

ONGWEDIVA – The Okahao Town Council has distanced itself from a video footage that was widely circulated, purporting that the police were barring street vendors from trading at the town.

Swapo has instructed its regional coordinators to submit the list of all party’s prospective councillors who will be contesting for positions in the upcoming regional council and local authority elections by 6 October. 

The race to replace long-serving Okakarara constituency councillor Vetaruhe Kandorozu has intensified after ten aspiring National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) candidates availed themselves for elections in the upcoming party primaries set for next week. 

Suspended CEO of the state-owned National Fishing Corporation of Namibia (Fishcor) Mike Nghipunya has approached the High Court in an attempt to be released from police custody.