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The Windhoek High Court has dismissed an application in which a gang-rape convict sought leave to appeal his conviction in the Supreme Court. 

Nigel van Wyk, the former employee of Fishrot accused Sacky Shanghala, has approached the ombudsman to help him in his quest to regain his freedom. 

The Swakopmund council remains unchanged after all current councillors were re-elected in their current positions yesterday. 

Some of the Namibian and Angolan nationals who were earlier this year convicted of defrauding the finance ministry of N$26.4 million through a value-added tax refund fraud scheme, have failed to take liability for their crimes.

The Office of the Judiciary has announced the appointment of Benhardt Kukuri as new executive director, replacing founding ED Rolanda van Wyk who went on early retirement this year. 

A suspected drunk driver is facing serious charges, including driving without a licence as well as reckless and or negligent driving.

W​​​​​​​hile HIV/Aids remains a major public health issue, Namibia appears to be stemming the tide of the epidemic, commentators said this week. 

Former Mr Gay Namibia Wendelinus Hamutenya says he became a victim of domestic violence for reportedly buying his husband Immanuel Jeremiah a less valued cell phone valued at N$7 000. 

Namibia Public Workers Union (Napwu) general secretary Petrus Nevonga yesterday urged civil servants to remain calm after government failed to reach an agreement with unions on salary negotiations. 

Third doses of the Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine should be offered to those over 60, the ministry of health announced yesterday.