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Based on a steady increase in positive cases, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has altered its categorisation of Namibia to a high-risk Covid-19 country, much to the chagrin of the tourism industry and health officials. 

The young Aune Ambunda rose through the ranks to become a foreman in the span of six months into her new job in the male-dominated industry and workshop at Mbungus Investment CC in the Ongwediva industrial area.

The Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters yesterday asked the ombudsman to launch an investigation into President Hage Geingob’s alleged role in the circumstances of the theft of almost US$4 million from his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm.

Justice minister Yvonne Dausab has expressed concern over the rising number of bogus rape cases filed “just to abuse and extort” the accused and force them to comply with the complainants’ requests.

Crypto-currency investment company CBI Exchange this week lodged an urgent application in the Windhoek High Court to authorise Bank Windhoek to release funds from its account for “day-to-day operations”.

The Ohangwena police have recorded a huge increase in fraud cases, with 63 recorded during April, May and June.

Hendrik Thirion, chairperson of the //Gamaseb Wildlife Conservancy, said the annual forum aims to address common challenges and advise each other through established platforms to carry out their respective activities as a group, having one common goal.

The Katutura police are investigating a case of murder after the body of an unidentified woman was discovered with several stabbed wounds on the chest. 

A recent dispute between a Chinese businesswoman and a local street vendor, that ended with the woman paying an admission of guilt fine, has increased complaints against how Chinese businesspeople operate and behave.

Clover Dairy Namibia employees have expressed dissatisfaction with their management’s treatment of employees, especially with the truck drivers.