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Following claims by the Botswana Defence Force that the four fishermen killed along the Chobe River were armed with weapons, the Namibian police yesterday dispatched divers to assist in the search for the alleged firearms. 

WALVIS BAY – The historic labour compound at Walvis Bay, which has over the years turned into an eye sore, will be transformed into a vocational training centre. 

A local security company, whose three-year contract to provide security services to the Namibia University of Science and Technology was revoked by the Central Procurement Board of Namibia’s review panel,

WALVIS BAY - At least 645 jobless fishermen at Walvis Bay have secured employment with Cavema Fishing and subsidiary companies Camposatu, Vernier Investments and The Rainbow.

Swapo backbencher Tobie Aupindi has approached the High Court in an attempt to have his conviction and sentence imposed by the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court in 2018 reviewed. 

International relations minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah yesterday called on the United Nations to intervene in the disputed Western Sahara after the leader of the pro-independence Polisario Front vowed to end a 29-year ceasefire with Morocco, citing recent border operations as a provocation.

The Otjiu-West community in Opuwo Rural constituency of Kunene region, have seemingly grown disillusioned with politics, saying they are not excited about next week’s regional council and local authority elections.

The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) council yesterday maintained it had followed correct procedures in naming Dr Erold Naomab as the new vice-chancellor effective January next year. 

Police chief Sebastian Ndeitunga says despite various international and domestic challenges, the force remains committed to honouring its international obligation of maintaining peace and stability around the world. 

RUNDU – The police in Rundu have recovered cash amounting to nearly N$80 000 that was stolen from a local business on Monday.