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Caretakers of elderly people are urged to refrain from taking advantage of the senior citizens, especially close family members who misuse and steal social grants meant for the pensioners. 

Information minister Peya Mushelenga has said the government understands the plight of civil servants, but times are tough and the reduced revenue must be shared among various priorities.

“They said my social grant belongs to the family – it is not mine. They warn me not to touch it, threatening to report me to the police if I dare to use it. I don’t have shoes. I do not have jerseys for winter time. My relatives come to my house every month and collect my money.”

A daring raid inside Namibia’s most popular and well-protected national parks by poachers left a suspect and a police officer fighting for their lives.

Windhoek High Court Judge Naomi Shivute yesterday convicted Jeremia van Wyk of rape by way of penile penetration of a five-year-old girl. 

Namibia will soon make use of DNA analysis in forensic investigations into animal abuse and crimes such as illegal smuggling, poaching and the illegal trade in protected species.

President Hage Geingob said Namibia will continue to contribute and work for an Africa that is fit for children.

Plans are well underway to transform the Ministry of Public Enterprises into a holding company to provide State-owned entities the agility to adjust to economic conditions and to derive meaningful return on investment for the Namibian people.

The scarcity of potable water has heightened fears of human-wildlife conflict in the Zambezi and Kavango regions, with specifically crocodiles and hippos often attacking villagers drawing water from the two perennial rivers.

Swapo spokesperson Hilma Nicanor has dismissed media reports suggesting the party’s politburo has rejected a plan backed by President Hage Geingob to reduce the number of years a candidate needs to compete for top party positions, such as vice president and secretary general.