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Agricultural minister Calle Schlettwein has requested for 100% land tax relief for the financial year 2019/2020 to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 on the agricultural sector.

A new maternal shelter has been opened at Odibo in the Ohangwena region by Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. 

The elephant population in Namibia has increased over the years from an estimated 7 000 at independence to about 23 736. 

Egidius Kayangula, whose lifeless body was discovered about a week ago with missing body parts, was laid to rest at the weekend.

Windhoek Magistrate Celma Amadhila said there exists no possible conditions that would prohibit a 50-year-old man - facing multiple counts of child pornography and rape - from interfering with investigations, if he were to be granted bail.  

The Alliance of Christian Churches in Namibia (ACCN) has suggested government hold a referendum over the contentious issue of abortion.

Former health minister Dr Bernhard Haufiku has bemoaned the weak link between health authorities, medical scientists and the public over the safety of Covid-19 vaccines administered in the country. 

Former National Council member Steve Biko Booys, who is accused of sexually violating his biological daughter, has abandoned his bail appeal in the High Court.

Existence of exclusive supply agreements between certain schools and school uniform suppliers may have adverse effects on competition, an investigation by the Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) has found.

A 29-year-old Rundu man, who was the victim of a vicious crocodile attack on Friday evening, said he ignored his instincts when he initially felt danger coming his way.