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WINDHOEK- Minister of Finance Calle Schlettwein has described the reported loss of around N$600 million in cash belonging to Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) members, as “a sad day for Namibia”.

WINDHOEK – The Ministry of Health and Social Services has denied any wrongdoing in the sudden death of a patient Laimi Nandjebo who died last week 

WINDHOEK – The Windhoek Regional Court shot down the attempt by a former Air Namibia cabin crew member who is accused of trying to smuggle N$5 million worth of heroin, at being discharged. 

WINDHOEK – A woman accused of fatally stabbing her live-in boyfriend 17 times in 2009 is awaiting her psychiatric evaluation report.

ONGWEDIVA - President Hage Geingob has lauded the Ongwediva Town Council for providing opportunities particularly to the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to make their mark locally, regionally and internationally.

ONGWEDIVA - The Oshakati East Constituency by-election where Swapo’s candidate Abner Shikongo emerged victorious over the weekend was equally marred by a low-voter turnout.

WALVIS BAY - At least three people died and six others were injured in two separate vehicle accidents that were recorded at the coast over the weekend.

Walvis Bay – The humpback whale that stranded itself last week at Independence Beach where some residents climbed on it taking selfies was finally put out of its misery.

OMUTHIYA -An investment conference is mooted for Thursday in Tsumeb where the local authorities and business intellectuals from the three maize triangle towns will convene to discuss ways on how they can boost their development and economies.

Did you know that we have Namibian authored books in the market? It’s a rhetorical question. Sorry, if I bruised your ego by pointing out the obvious. I just can’t help but wonder why you haven’t tweeted about a Namibian authored book? What’s stopping you from posting about Namibian authors?