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The police are investigating a case of culpable homicide after an officer from the Rehoboth police station died instantly after the driver of the patrol vehicle he was travelling in lost control and overturned.

A teacher who was arrested last year for having sex with pupils at his school in Windhoek, will stand trial on the allegations. 

An ambitious campaign to vaccinate 70% of teachers and 70% of learners by June was launched in Windhoek last week. 

An elderly man charged with two counts of murder had earlier threatened his deceased colleagues, a State witness testified in court yesterday.

A northern-based optics manager accused of raping an 18-year-old girl has formally applied to be released on bail in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court.

The Ongwediva Town Council has asked residents to propose names for its streets. 

A game breeding farm has been established in the Kavango East region, but although they are opening their gates to the public, optimally utilising the game is impossible as they are still awaiting a leasehold from government.

Namibia is scheduled to pay domestic and international creditors some N$9.2 billion in interest, not including the value of the bonds due for redemption. 

Urban and rural development minister Erastus Uutoni has called on regional councils to prioritise services to the communities because they are supposed to serve people where they are.

Namibia’s world-class boxing star Jeremiah ‘Lowkey’ Nakathila says he is ready to conquer the lightweight division following his dominant sixth-round victory over Mexico’s Miguel Berchelt late Saturday.