Popular Democratic Movement parliamentarian Yvette Araes has cited the lack of women in politics as the major failure, resulting in women’s voices not being heard and taken seriously.
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NEFF labels RCC acting CEO appointment ‘greedy’
Acting CEO of the Roads Contractor Company Maria Nakale has come under fire from the Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters for allegedly being “greedy and self-centred” by working two jobs and collecting two salaries in a country where high unemployment is the norm.
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Sinvula summoned for DC hearing
The Grootfontein municipality has issued a notice for a disciplinary hearing on numerous charges of misconduct against its CEO, Kisco Sinvula.
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NMH wins appeal in defamation case
The Namibia Media Holdings and one of its former editors have succeeded in having a High Court ruling to pay damages to a Mariental farmer Johan Lombaard and his company Golden Game CC for defamation overturned.
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Killer mom ‘ready for jail’
A 27-year-old woman, who was accused of murdering her newborn son by feeding him methylated spirit and later burning his body in the mahangu field, has pleaded guilty on counts of murder and defeating or attempting to defeat the course of justice.
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Guns used in 100 murders since 2019
At least 100 murders were committed with firearms in Namibia, while a total of 410 attempted murder cases were also reported during the last three years.
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Fat cake vendors cry over escalating oil prices
An astronomical increase in prices for household oils and fats, which increased by more than 15% in March 2022 compared to 9.4% recorded during the same time last year, is beginning to take its toll on informal traders.
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Farm girls forced to sell sex to survive
Due to escalating poverty levels, young girls at Farm Uitkoms in the Otjozondjupa region are allegedly selling their bodies - sometimes for less than the cost of bread - to survive a hunger crisis ensnaring the community.
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‘A giant has fallen’
President Hage Geingob has eulogised late Angolan stateman Jose Eduardo dos Santos as an “outstanding revolutionary” who dedicated his life to the pursuit of freedom, justice and equality.
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Welwitchias in do-or-die clash against Kenya
After pummelling the Sables of Zimbabwe 34-19 on Wednesday night to reach the final of the 2022 Rugby Africa Cup, it is again back to the grindstone for the Welwitschias, who will face an equally determined Kenya on Sunday.