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As Namibia’s urban population is expected to increase from 52% to 60% by 2030, the country’s demand for formal housing is increasing with urbanisation and offers a key economic opportunity. 

Mertens Mining and Trading’s undertaking to grow the fortunes of people in the Hardap region with renewed exploration activities belies caustic relations because of seemingly clashing interests between the mining enterprise and the farmers.

Media ombudsman John Nakuta has lambasted the mandatory SIM card registration by the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, branding it retrogressive in the anti-graft fight, as it will leave whistleblowers exposed.

A 25-year-old man was stabbed to death after being accused by a friend of allegedly eating villagers’ dogs.

The police officer, who affected the arrests of former magistrate Jaco Kennedy and his cousin Ray Cloete on charges of rape, yesterday testified about the arrests.

The State is seeking a green light from the High Court so it may be granted leave to appeal the sentence of fraud convict and former branch manager of Pupkewitz Megabuild, Immanuel David Freitas Dias, in the Supreme Court.

Zambezi police last week arrested a man suspected of hunting, possession of and dealing in controlled wildlife products. He was arrested at Mudumo National Park in the Lyashulu area.

Police are investigating two cases of rape in which two women in their 20s were raped while under the influence of alcohol.

Licensed gun carriers, whether a civilian or law enforcement official, using a firearm to intimidate their partners or threaten others with a weapon, will lose the right to carry it if such incidents are reported to the police.

Swapo central committee member Tobie Aupindi has warned against politics of division and tribalism in the //Kharas region.