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A 42-year-old woman from Livingstone, Zambia died when the boat she was travelling in capsized after being hit by a hippopotamus along the Mpuka River in the Ikaba area on Saturday.

A lawyer representing the publisher of a local newspaper, which is being sued for N$150 000 for defamation by labour minister Utoni Nujoma, has withdrawn from the matter. 

A 43-year-old man currently serving a prison term of 60 years for gang-raping a woman more than a decade ago, is considering withdrawing the matter in which he is fighting for his police docket.

Constantly engaging men and boys to take responsibility should be a critical part of initiatives to end violence against women.

Visiting United States of America deputy assistant secretary of state for African affairs, Akunna Cook, says companies are eager to collaborate with the government and private sector to achieve its goal of making economic diplomacy a cornerstone of the US-Namibia-Africa relations.

A 24-year-old Outjo resident accused of killing his 19-year-old girlfriend in a fit of jealousy was convicted of murder with direct intent.

The tourism sector has welcomed Qatar Airways’ decision to resume direct return flights from Doha to Windhoek by July this year. At the moment, the direct (non-stop) flights between Windhoek-Doha have been inactive.

The installation, according to a leaflet circulating on social media this week, will take place this coming weekend in Aminius in the Omaheke region. 

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Government has enlisted the services of senior advocate Raymond Heathcote to lead its case against a challenge by Windhoek councillor Job Amupanda over the existence of the veterinary cordon fence, which is also known as the red
line.