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August 26 probe ongoing – Kapofi
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August 26 probe ongoing – Kapofi

An investigation into allegations of corruption at August 26 Holding Company, a Namibian Defence Force (NDF) subsidiary, is still ongoing, according to minister Frans Kapofi. The minister was responding to questions posed by Popular Democratic Movement leader McHenry Venaani in the National Assembly last week.

Zambezi, Chobe urged to form partnership
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Zambezi, Chobe urged to form partnership

The Zambezi Regional Council and Botswana’s Chobe district council have been urged to enter into a twinning agreement which will, among others, enhance cooperation between the two neighbouring countries, international relations minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah told parliament last week. 

Murder convict’s appeal attempt dismissed 
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Murder convict’s appeal attempt dismissed 

An attempt by a murder convict to appeal his 20-year sentence in the Supreme Court was shot down by the High Court on Friday. High Court Judge Eileen Rakow dismissed the application by Jan Moses Uamunika (50) for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court. 

Valombola awaits judgement
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Valombola awaits judgement

Commissioner of refugees Likius Valombola will have to wait for three more weeks to hear the court’s ruling in his murder case. High Court Judge Claudia Claasen was initially scheduled to give the court’s ruling on Friday, but said it was not ready. 

Ndeitunga warns rogue cops abetting smuggling 
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Ndeitunga warns rogue cops abetting smuggling 

Police chief Sebastian Ndeitunga has accused some “rotten apples” within the force of abetting the smuggling of illegal objects into police cells.  According to Ndeitunga, no matter how often the police intensify efforts to make sure that no illegal objects are sneaked into police cells, dangerous items still find their way inside cells. He said cell phones, several sharp objects and drugs were co

Vaccination is our only hope… !Gawaxab says Covid vaccines most important economic policy
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Vaccination is our only hope… !Gawaxab says Covid vaccines most important economic policy

“For the country’s economy to open up again and grow lies totally in our hands,” said !Gawaxab during a public lecture at the weekend at Keetmanshoop. Despite government ensuring wider access to Covid-19 vaccines, a considerable number of Namibians are still vaccine-hesitant, while uptake has also been affected by individuals spreading misinformation and disinformation about the Covid-19 vaccines.

Max van Wyk’s football career reminiscence
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Max van Wyk’s football career reminiscence

In hindsight, the much-travelled, adorable socialite looks like somebody who could hardly harm a fly, but oh boy, just place a spherical object at his feet and you suddenly witness many a shot-stopper having butterflies running riot in their bellies.