National

Africa can be self-sustaining, but it will require drastic measures such as cutting ties with some of the developed countries.

A Swakopmund resident lost his life on Wednesday evening after he was stabbed to death while watching a fight between two men. The bizarre incident occurred in the DRC informal settlement.

Former National Fishing Corporation of Namibia (Fishcor) CEO Mike Nghipunya’s constitutionality challenge against parts of the Criminal Procedure Act (CPA), will be heard by a full bench of the High Court.

The Zambezi Regional Council collected tents from the occupants of the Nova community last week without notice or consideration for the homeless people of that community.

A challenging year 

In modern times, learned societies play a pivotal role in the creation and dissemination of knowledge in various fields of specialisation.

Gender equality minister Doreen Sioka has expressed concern over the spate of early child marriages and teenage pregnancies in the country. The two Kavango regions reported seven cases of early child marriages between May and October this year, while 29 cases of teenage pregnancies were recorded in hospitals.

An Okahandja resident who is currently serving a 20-year sentence for murdering his love rival is appealing his conviction and sentence in the High Court.

KATIMA MULILO – Mothers who receive their maintenance money at the Katima Mulilo Magistrate’s Court have expressed frustration over the payment process. Some mothers, who spoke to New Era but didn’t want to be named for fear of victimisation, stated that the delay is having a negative impact on their children.

A 16-year-old girl was reportedly raped by a relative early this week at a village in the Okalongo constituency of the Omusati region.