Having identified the highest statistics of road carnage in the country, the Otjozondjupa region has initiated plans to host a symposium aimed at laying the foundation for much-needed areas of intervention to defeat road deaths and transgressions.
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Adams: Address plight of generational farmworkers
Councillor of Windhoek rural constituency Piet Adams has requested the Khomas Regional Council to address the plight of generational farm workers as well as the plight of evicted people from commercial farms residing in road reserves.
Ohangwena laments lack of infrastructure and resettlement
Lack of infrastructure, development and resettlement were among the concerns highlighted in Ohangwena’s state of the region address (SORA) last week.
Woman allegedly scammed by friend to marry Kenyan
A 41-year-old woman claims to have been scammed by her best friend to get married to a Kenyan foreigner without her consent. The alleged marriage was contracted on 11 November 2005.
Farmers want more say… passion for farming crushed
Landowners in the Rehoboth district feel that farming cannot co-exist alongside increasing mineral prospecting or mining activities, and that the Namibian government has to draw a definitive dividing line between the two.
By-election: IPC pins hope on Swakopmund mayor
In an unprecedented move, the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) on Saturday elected current Swakopmund mayor Lovisa Kativa to contest for the vacant position of Swakopmund constituency councillor.
Brothers perish in road collision
The police in the Khomas region are investigating a case of culpable homicide after two brothers lost their lives in an accident in the early hours of Saturday in Windhoek.
Family appeals for murder accused to get bail
The family of Philipus Hanghome who is accused of killing his brother last week, are appealing to the state to grant him bail as soon as possible.
Convicted Westlane armed robber loses appeal
The late filing of one of six people, convicted of carrying out an armed robbery at the Westlane Lifestyle Centre in Windhoek in 2017, resulted in his appeal being dismissed by the High Court on Friday.
Rukoro tombstone unveiling set for Red Flag Day
The Ovaherero Paramount Chief Advocate Vekuii Rukoro’s tombstone unveiling has been set to coincide with the annual Red Flag commemoration in Okahandja during the weekend of 15 to17 July.