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Nobody chooses the destiny of war, but when faced with no choice but to fight for freedom, a true soldier never flees from conflict.

Swapo’s Windhoek municipal councillors who ignored party directives not to participate in a vote of no confidence in the management committee (MC) or partake in any form of coalition, are off the hook. 

TransNamib has called the Namibia Transport and Allied Workers Union (Natau) back to the negotiation table, hoping to bring an end to the strike that threatens to bring the embattled railway carrier to its knees.

The government should consider repossessing farms from unproductive land reform beneficiaries and redistribute them to land-starved agriculture graduates to boost food security and bolster the economy. 

Opening the 20th Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair on Sunday, Vice President Nangolo Mbumba, on behalf of President Hage Geingob, urged the organisers of the trade fair to work closely with government ministries and all relevant stakeholders to promote the OATF and attract more international exhibitors, especially those from whom valuable knowledge is gained on enhancing economic performance.

The Nkurenkuru Primary Health Care clinic was last Wednesday officially inaugurated after opening its doors to the public in June as the community waited for nine years for it to open.

Three Namibian male suspects aged 26, 30 and 33 are due in court after they were arrested on Saturday night in Kavango West for illegal possession of a live pangolin and two elephant tusks.

Environment and tourism spokesperson Romeo Muyunda says illegal sand mining, which leads to land degradation that poses threat to humans and animals, remains a challenge in northern Namibia.

The Landless People’s Movement leader, Bernadus Swartbooi, has said his party will do whatever it takes to block the planned uranium mine in the Aminuis constituency in the Omaheke region.

The 10 finalists in the Nedbank Namibia Kapana Cook-Off will this year showcase their cooking skills before a large audience at the Ongwediva Trade Fair tomorrow.