National

The request by the Indian government for Namibia to repopulate its extinct cheetah population is becoming a reality as the two nations signed a landmark agreement on Wildlife Conservation and sustainable biodiversity utilisation.

Southern African Research and Documentation Centre chairperson Peter Katjavivi has welcomed a project, aimed at teaching and learning southern African liberation history, saying the project will empower young people across the region to appreciate and take ownership of their history and work together toward a common future.

The Namibian Police officer, accused of shooting and killing his colleague through a toilet door at a bar, was denied bail by the Katutura Magistrate’s Court.

Vaccination-resistant youth, who want to be recruited by the Namibia Defence Force, resorted to buying fake vaccination cards to submit with their applications.

Lawyers representing Conrad Lutombi, who was the frontrunner to become Windhoek’s CEO, have written to City of Windhoek acting CEO O’Brien Hekandjo, demanding interview scorecards and explaining why they failed to inform the unsuccessful candidates about the interview outcome.  

After six months of profiting through dual transport benefits, Windhoek mayor Sade Gawanas, with the management committee’s blessing, will continue using City vehicles and receiving a car allowance.

Chief Justice Peter Shivute has granted the prosecutor general’s petition to appeal the ruling of Windhoek High Court Judge Herman Oosthuizen to release Fishrot accused Ricardo Gustavo on bail.

Suspended Grootfontein municipality CEO Kisco Sinvula has failed in his attempt to stop his disciplinary hearing from taking place.

The trial of double murder accused Ernst Lichtenstrasser was postponed yet again yesterday because of new evidence that came to light. His legal aid lawyer Albert Titus applied for a postponement to today to acquaint himself with the new evidence..

The number of cattle that reportedly died of lung disease in Ohangwena, Oshikoto, Omusati and Kavango West region has increased to 44.