For many years, residents of Impalila Island were facing various challenges like many other rural communities in the Zambezi region and the country at large. One of these challenges included a lack of electricity.
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No criminal case against BDF members …Nchindos killed by on-duty officers
The ongoing trial into the killing of three Nchindo brothers and their Zambian cousin by the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) seems to be turning into a contest of patriotism as Batswana witnesses testify in favour of their compatriots, according to media reports.
Swapo suspends newly-elected Gobabis deputy mayor
Swapo in the Omaheke region has suggested its Gobabis Town Council member Nonna Goreses is suspended from partaking in council activities.
Fishrot trial could only take a year – Lutibezi
Deputy prosecutor general Cliff Lutibezi has dismissed the claim of Trevor Brockerhoff on behalf of Ricardo Gustavo that the Fishrot trial will take years to come to finalization, thus contravening his client’s right to a speedy trial.
Former paramedic guilty of ex-girlfriend’s murder
The Windhoek High Court found that a former military paramedic, who was on trial for gunning down his ex-girlfriend and mother of his child, was guilty of murder with direct intent to kill.
B1 City trial to resume next year
The fraud and corruption trial of former head of the Roads Contractor Company (RCC), Kelly Nghixulifwa and two of his business associates Anna Ndoroma and Hafeni Nginamwaami, is scheduled to resume on 30 March next year with a status hearing.
PM urges global collaboration to build back better
Prime Minister (PM) Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has called for developed and developing countries to collaborate on digital technologies for a better future as affordability remains the main challenge in Namibia’s digitalisation journey.
Rape convict fights for his docket
A resident of Otavi who is serving a prison term of 60 years for gang-raping a woman more than a decade ago, wants his police docket.
Covid not a seasonal virus – Shangula
Because Covid-19 symptoms are similar to that of flu, many believe it spreads faster or is prominent during winter.
Namibia has not recognised Taliban government
Namibia has not recognised the new Taliban government in Afghanistan, international relations minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said on Tuesday.
