Although Namibia continues to be one of the biggest contributors to the high burden of tuberculosis on the continent, which causes concern, the Global Fund says 50 million lives were saved over the past 20 years around the world.
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Kidnapping accused pastor demands bail
Swakopmund-based pastor and founder of Tongues of Fire Ministry who is accused of kidnapping and raping members of his congregation is fighting tooth and nail to be released on bail.
The redemption of Uahekua Herunga
When Uahekua Herunga failed to make it to the National Assembly in 2015, many in Swapo and his close associates wrote him off.
Cross-border bandits steal cows for lobola
Farmers in the Zambezi region continue to lose their livestock at the hands of increasingly violent cattle rustlers, who the police confirmed are mainly Zambian nationals.
Former councillor arrested for attempted murder
The Kavango West police are investigating a case involving a former Swapo constituency councillor who allegedly shot and wounded his 42-year-old relative after an intense argument.
Stolen GRN vehicle spotted in Angola
The government vehicle that was stolen over the weekend in the vicinity of Ongwediva has been tracked in Angola.
Otavi needs land for open market
Many street vendors around Otavi continue to vent their frustration, as they have no open market to sell their goods.
Illegal fencing continues unabated
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has raised concern over illegal fencing of communal land, especially in the northern regions.
Gobabis conducts pauper burial
On Monday, a handful of community members together with sponsors and sympathisers gathered at the Epako Cemetery to lay to rest 10 baby bodies which have been abandoned in the state hospital.
Seven-seaters continue to operate without permits
Seven-seater long distance taxis that operate between Walvis Bay and Windhoek continue to operate without permits due to delays in issuing permits by the Namibia Traffic Information System (NaTIS).