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In the 16th century political treatise, The Prince, Niccolò Machiavelli postulates that, “Men are so simple of mind, and so much dominated by their immediate needs, that a deceitful man will always find plenty who are ready to be deceived.” 

HARARE - A call has been made for judicial officers to revisit custodial sentences and use alternative, non-custodial penalties for petty crimes amid growing concern over a ballooning prison population jinxing efforts to provide equitable healthcare to people in incarceration.

WINDHOEK - The Namibian government remains committed to accelerating its interventions aimed at unlocking investment opportunities, growing the economy and creating much-needed jobs, International Relations and Cooperation Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has said.

WINDHOEK – The Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA) has appointed Asnath Kaperu as acting CEO.
Kaperu, who is the deputy CEO at the institution, was appointed in the place of CEO Frans Gertze, who is currently facing a charge of attempted murder.

Police chief Inspector General Sebastain Ndeitunga has once again appealed for calm and that Namibians be peaceful during the election period. 

RUNDU – The High Court last week blocked the planned official coronation of Sofia Mundjembwe as the new chief of the Shambyu traditional authority to take over from the late Angelina Ribebe who died in 2015.

WALVIS BAY - Two vessel captains, of whom one is manning the Heinaste vessel that is currently embroiled in a legal battle over its ownership, appeared last week in the Walvis Bay Magistrate’s Court for allegedly fishing illegally in Namibian waters.

WINDHOEK - The only female presidential candidate and Nudo leader, Esther Utjiua Muinjangue, said it was time to break the two-thirds majority enjoyed by the ruling party, Swapo.

WALVIS BAY – Yet another ‘bogus’ pastor has been arrested on charges of rape, kidnapping and assault at the coast. 

RUNDU – The Rundu town councl has urged residents, busineses and institions to apply to have their interest waived through an incentive programme, which runs from November to June next year.