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Swapo Member of Parliament (MP) Nono Katjingisiua has appealed to fellow parliamentarians to approach the genocide matter with the sensitivity it deserves and work collectively to improve the joint declaration, especially on the monetary aspect.

Popular Democratic Movement parliamentarian Kazeongere Tjeundo has called upon those supporting the N$18 billion genocide agreement to convince parliament as to why they think the deal is justifiable.

The ministry of safety and security and the commissioner general of the Namibia Correctional Services have denied negligence or having failed to keep an inmate safe who is suing them for N$35 million for losing his eyesight. 

More suspects are likely to be added to the charges in which two siblings are accused of the brutal killing of Sharon Wasserfall and her subsequent burial in a shallow grave in Walvis Bay. 

A source close to the saga late yesterday said Hashikutuva’s family paid N$35 000 so that the aggrieved party can withdraw the case as they don’t want their son to have a criminal record.

Namdeb Diamond Corporation (Namdeb) yesterday confirmed that despite dwindling land-based diamond production, it has extended the lifespan of its mining operations by 20 years, from 2022 to 2042.

As defamation cases are on the rise, members of the public opt to sue media houses instead of going for the cost-effective and faster self-regulation mechanism. However, self-regulation is in peril as the very members who subscribe to it don’t sustain it.

The Namibia Hockey Union (NHU) yesterday announced the players for the two national hockey teams that will represent Namibia at next year’s Indoor Hockey World Cup in Belgium. Both men’s and women’s teams comprise 12 players, including five non-travelling reserves.

All roads are leading to the usually sleepy village of Khorixas for the 13th edition of the annual Welwitschia Football Tournament this December. The eagerly-awaited three-day football bonanza is slated for the 17th of December at the Herbert Conradie stadium and the Cornelius Goreseb High School field. 

Khomas Super 10 log leaders Afrocat Lions are in prime position to be crowned netball champions, provided they don’t lose their last two games on Saturday. Leading the log on 36 points and with two games in hand, Afrocat Lions will only have themselves to blame if they lose against Tigers (s1) and Afrocat (s2) on Saturday.