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Consumer protection law are laws made to protect consumers from falsified business practices, defective products, deceptive marketing and dangerous goods and services.

We need to understand that tough economic times drive more people to commit suicide and crime. It is not only alcohol that is dangerous when mixed with drivers on the road. Financial stress and depression, amongst other things, can impair your ability to fully function as a driver. 

It is no secret that the Namibian economy is experiencing and will continue to experience increased inflationary pressures. This is accompanied by anticipated price hikes for housing, utilities, food, and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as a consistent decline in the value of the Namibia dollar.

The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Peya Mushelenga, this week kicked off regional engagements on the Nationhood and National Pride Programme in Katima Mulilo, Zambezi region.

Government is expected to spend close to N$100 million this year on over 500 war veterans as part of the hard cash payout initially meant for income-generating projects.

Zambezi governor Lawrence Sampofu has accused Zambian authorities of being difficult to deal with when it comes to assisting their Namibian counterparts to apprehend cattle rustlers, who are wreaking havoc and giving local farmers sleepless nights.

Residents of the sparsely populated and sleepy village of Gainachas in the //Kharas region are still coming to terms with the shocking and gruesome death of one of their own.

At least 22 of the 612, dubbed ‘Okapale fishermen’, who resigned in August, have withdrawn their resignations and are back on the payroll of the Cavema joint venture. 

In an attempt to help tourism recover after Covid-19 devastated the industry, the Namibia Wildlife Resorts has introduced a reward plan that offers lower prices for accommodation to locals and those from SADC countries.

 Opposition to a forensic report on the recordings made of local lawyer Dirk Conradie and his long-time friend Sara Damases caused a further delay in their long-running trial in the Windhoek High Court.