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One of Namibia’s prominent farmers Albert Tjihero has urged communal and commercial farmers to throw their weight behind the Meat Corporation of Namibia.

The Namibian Police have failed to produce any useful information that could lead to the apprehension of fugitive former magistrate Walter ‘Rooies’ Mostert. 

The State has lost its bid to approach the Supreme Court to appeal the acquittal of psychiatrist Pieter van der Westhuizen, who is accused of raping one of his patients at his consulting rooms in Swakopmund.

The Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) President Jason Emvula yesterday introduced Kuniberth Shamathe as the federation’s CEO.

A faction of the Masubia royal family has declared Gilbert Muhongo Mutwa as the new Masubia chief in a move expected to trigger a storm. 

All people face hardship – but for many, the thought of losing their sight is a horrifying prospect. 

State advocate Marthino Olivier has asked Windhoek High Court Judge Johanna Salionga to sentence three persons, convicted of murder and conspiracy to commit murder, to life in prison.

The chairperson of the management committee of the Oniipa Town Council, Jafet Augustus, believes there are still valid grounds to suspend under-fire local authority CEO Junias Jakob. Jakob, who was temporarily removed in mid-November, was reinstated with immediate effect this week by the recently sworn-in council, which is headed by mayor Hileni Idhogela. 

The World Health Organisation has said scientists are working around the clock to understand more about the severity and impact of the Omicron variant.

The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has been restrained by court from forging ahead with its decisions to cut employees’ leave payouts from 90 to 45 days and to discontinue annual salary notch increments.