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The Zambezi region has set a target of vaccinating 65 000 inhabitants by December this year.

The murder trial of Ernst Lichtenstrasser (60), accused of killing two senior managers at the Namibian Institute of Mining and Technology (NIMT) in Arandis, has resumed, with defence lawyer Albert Titus grinding an officer responsible for handling exhibits at the Arandis Police Station.

Fraud accused Manga Nawa- Mukena and her husband Joseph Mukena have enlisted the services of a new lawyer to defend their case currently before Windhoek High Court Judge Herman January. Introducing himself to the judge, Kadhila Amoomo said he will take over from the previous legal representatives of the Mukenas. 

A Swakopmund man, who is accused of attacking his former girlfriend and killing her new boyfriend, on Monday claimed it was not his intention to murder the victim but to defend himself.

After a reconciliation meeting failed, opposing sides in the sand mining saga have resorted to mudslinging and threats.

A full bench of the High Court struck from the roll an appeal of a murder convict after he failed to follow proper procedures in launching his appeal. 

President Hage Geingob this week met with members of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington DC to discuss ways to further strengthen commercial ties between Namibia and the United States of America, as well as reinforcing US-Africa business relations to unlock opportunities for economic development.

The national rail operator, TransNamib, yesterday lashed out at the company’s sole bargaining agent, the National Transport and Allied Workers Union (Natau), calling recent statements by the union not only irresponsible but also devoid of any truth. 

Popular Democratic Movement leader McHenry Venaani believes the genocide agreement between Namibia and Germany, which includes the European nation setting aside about N$18 billion to aid local projects over 30 years, is not about atoning for the atrocities committed against the Ovaherero and Nama people but a continuation of foreign aid. 

A draft agreement, which was submitted by a Malaysian university to the ministry of higher education for possible discussion, was rejected and never carried forward, minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi told lawmakers yesterday.