Community leaders and authorities have observed with concern incidents of crime, violence and stigma reportedly by some Aawambo towards the marginalised San people in the Ohangwena region.
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Ageing ambulance fleet haunts region
The vast Otjozondjupa region is sitting on an emergency time bomb, with the health ministry’s fleet of cars in serious need of resuscitation.
Oshakati praised for police, NDF housing scheme
The Oshakati Town Council has allocated 70 erven for men and women in uniform at Onawa Extension 7 to build houses for police and defence force employees.
Swapo youth demand seat at main table
Several young Swapo members between the age of 18 and 35 are demanding a seat at the decision-making table based on competency as opposed to being a mere “yes, man and yes, woman”, through elections or appointment.
N$3.5bn fraud accused at large
The Windhoek Magistrate’s Court has extended the warrant of arrest issued against two suspects, who form part of the group of businessmen, women and multiple business entities they own for allegedly defrauding the Ministry of Finance of N$3.5 billion in revenue.
Fear grips region after suspected ritual killing
Police in the Mukwe constituency of Kavango East are investigating a case of murder and defeating the course of justice after a lifeless body of a 17-year-old boy was discovered in the Kavango River at Rudhiva village on Friday.
Couple hear dates for murder trial
The trial of two Zimbabwean citizens, accused of murdering the biological daughter of the husband, is scheduled to start in January next year, Windhoek High Court Judge Claudia Claasen, who will preside over the trial, announced yesterday.
‘Vaccination incentives are not bribes’
MTC executive Tim Ekandjo has said incentives offered to individuals being vaccinated against Covid-19 should not be seen as an act of bribery, but a form of creating awareness against the deadly coronavirus.
ECN readies for Swakopmund vote
The Electoral Commission of Namibia will employ 145 polling officials for the Swakopmund constituency by-election.
Fishrot bribery accused awaits bail judgement
A police reservist accused of attempting to defeat the course of justice in the ongoing Fishrot case has to wait for three weeks for the court to pronounce itself on his formal bail application.