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DNA analysis is still outstanding in the case of two men, accused of raping and murdering a 29-year-old woman, whose body was found dumped at a church last year.

Statelessness, one of the serious human rights issues, has been put at the forefront of the ministry of home affairs’ agenda.

A regional dialogue convened by a collaboration of southern African organisations, led by the Partnership for Social Accountability (PSA) Alliance recently, has concluded that political will, anchored on enabling national legislation or policies, is needed to set up effective SADC National Committees (SNCs) if the region is to benefit from the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan 2020-2

The High Court has compelled the Swakopmund Regional Court to hear the third bail application of a pastor, accused of kidnapping and raping members of his congregation.

Two Oshakati police officers were arrested last week for allegedly receiving a bribe of N$2 700 to make false statements about an accident.

Namibia School Sports Union (NSSU) national coordinator Solly Duiker has said the team that will represent the country at this year’s Confederation of Southern African School Sports Associations (Cosassa) Ball Games is well-balanced and ready to make the country proud. 

Namibia’s U/23 side Young Warriors head coach Collin Benjamin on Saturday blamed lack of adequate match fitness and the ‘harsh reality’ of Namibian football for the team’s embarrassing 0-6 defeat against Angola at the 11 de Novembro stadium in Luanda. 

After being postponed last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Standard Bank Music Festival finally took place at the Unam Stadium, roping in 32 local acts, 14 DJs and South African amapiano artist Ndivhudzannyi Ralivhona, professionally known as Makhadzi.

The Namibia Statistics Agency will be releasing economic statistics and hosting an economic statistics stakeholders’ workshop in Keetmanshoop this week.

Kraatz (Pty) Ltd and the Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union (MANWU) last week signed a one-year substantive agreement. The signing of the agreement means 35 bargaining unit employees at Kraatz will receive a 6.5% increase on their basic salary, effective 1 July 2022. Kraatz is a subsidiary of the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group.