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To stem out gender-based violence from the Namibian society, Cabinet at its 16th decision-making meeting has resolved for the government to declare the scourge as a threat to humanity.

RUNDU – Police in Kavango West are warning locals to be on guard for a suspected scam, where organisations register people for educational and financial support, among others.

Players in the tourism industry can now heave a sigh of relief after the government yesterday announced the relaxation of Covid-19 restriction, including the removal of the five-day mandatory test for international visitors.

A man convicted of murdering a toddler boy he had believed to be his own son will hear his fate early next month.

Schlettwein said former president Hifikepunye Pohamba and his wife have no obligation towards the couple that is residing on their private land.

President Hage Geingob yesterday disclosed that Namibia will be supporting the candidature of former Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the director general post of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

SWAKOPMUND – Decent housing has become a reality for 31 members of the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia (SFDN) members at Swakopmund.  

Gender minister Doreen Sioka says multi-sectoral response was crucial in the fight against sexual and gender-based violence. 

Finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi yesterday tabled the mid-term budget for the 2020/21 financial year, consisting of N$841.6 million, with no new allocations being made but rather reallocation to priority areas. 

RUNDU – In the past nine months, about 634 cases of scabies have been recorded among the San community in the two Kavango regions, with the highest numbers reported in the Ndama informal settlement in Rundu.