GIBEON - “As a Chief, recognised under the Traditional Authorities Act, 25 of 2000, you will be required to be the custodian of the Customary Law of the Witbooi traditional community,” said Peya Mushelenga, the
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Divundu enlists its challenges, invites developers
DIVUNDU - Divundu Village Council CEO Athanasius Maghumbo said property developers are welcome to approach his office for virgin land, as the village battles housing and accommodation challenges.
Girl, 13, allegedly gang-raped at Aranos
WINDHOEK – A thirteen-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped on Saturday evening in Aranos, police say.
The victim is one of five underage girls who were sexually violated during the weekend.
Indonesian tourists robbed while asleep in Khorixas
WINDHOEK – Tourists from Indonesian were robbed of their goods while asleep at a lodge in Khorixas on Thursday last week, police say.
Nimt killings: State relying on ‘overwhelming’ forensic evidence
SWAKOPMUND – An investigating officer in the murder case against Ernest Lichtenstrasser, says that the state does not have eyewitnesses to the murders but has overwhelming forensic evidence in the matter.
Hanse-Himarwa admits conviction could impact career
WINDHOEK – Education minister Katrina Hanse-Himarwa yesterday conceded that her conviction for corruption by the Windhoek High Court could have implications for her political career.
Drought relief donations jealously guarded from abuse – Nashandi
WINDHOEK – The executive director in the Office of the Prime Minister I-Ben Natangwe Nashandi says the government has tight mechanisms in place to ensure the drought relief programme is not open to
Over 130 medical interns placed in public hospitals
WINDHOEK – The policy on the placement of various categories of interns, which include professional interns in the public service, was recently reviewed and approved and 131 interns were admitted in public
Groot Aub constituency office registering residents for electricity
WINDHOEK – The Groot Aub constituency office is in the process of registering residents for electricity connection.
Omuthiya to repossess undeveloped plots
OMUTHIYA – The Omuthiya Town Council has granted residents three months to start developing plots allocated to them, or the council would take the land back.