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A man from Rundu who was charged with murder but convicted on the lesser count of culpable homicide, for causing the death of his two-year-old niece on 4 April 2017 with an axe, was sentenced to an effective four years imprisonment.

Both Swapo and the office of the founding president yesterday said they have not received the purported public apology by Namrights executive director Phil Ya Nangoloh to founding president Sam Nujoma and the ruling party’s leadership to pave way for his return.

The Employment Placement and Services Namibia (EPSN) says a disciplinary committee has resolved to lay off about 43 picketing workers who have not reported for work since 12 October after engaging in what the company deems an illegal strike.

A relatively new South African airline in its formative stages, BDS Airways, has through a local firm, made an offer of N$3.2 billion to buy the now defucnt Air Namibia.

In support for scaling up climate finance, President Hage Geingob has called for the N$1.5 trillion (US$100 billion) for climate finance needs to be surpassed as a target, with a clear roadmap on how the committed amounts will be delivered.

Fishrot accused and former Fishcor CEO Mike Nghipunya (37) yesterday told Windhoek High Court Judge Shafimana Ueitele he has no reason to run away, as he has done nothing wrong.

Namibia’s senior cricket side, the Eagles, gaffer Pierre de Bruyn says Sunday’s 62-run defeat against Afghanistan during their Super 12 match of the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup provided plenty of lessons and going into today’s encounter against group leaders Pakistan, they will be ready to roll with the punches.

Without having to shed an ounce of sweat, the Desert Jewels of Namibia yesterday easily collected maximum points on the opening day of the 2021 Debmarine Pent Series Netball Tournament after their opponents Kenya failed to show up for the encounter.

Namibian rugby veteran and former Welwitschias’ captain Renaldo Bothma is marvelling at the opportunity of playing top tier rugby again, this after his recent move to Israeli club Tel Aviv Heat, which campaigns in the European Super Cup.

Omukainhu weedula 51 okwa xulifa eshi a lyatelwa kotuwa pondingosho efimbo lokomatango pOndobe poKahenge moshitukulwa shaHangwena Etitano.