National

WINDHOEK- Elivi Shinedima (25), a teacher, feels that some learners perform poorly in schools because of lack of effort by teachers. 

JOHANNESBURG - The South African government says good progress has been made in negotiations to re-open markets for South African meat products following the end of a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak  in Limpopo.

Against the background of the closing of the Elizabeth Bay Mine in November 2018, the impact on the town and the loss of employment is strongly felt.

Ephraim Katatu Kasuto is one of the children of the storm and features among the first black legal professionals who left an indelible mark on Namibia’s profile during the years of upheaval. 

WINDHOEK – The Namibian police has urged members of the public to keep a distance from crime scenes.

WINDHOEK - An Angolan man is expected to appear in the Okahao Magistrate’s Court today after he allegedly killed the mother of his two children by beating her with a super brick on the head multiple times yesterday before setting two huts on fire.

WINDHOEK – The Omusati regional Police are urging parents who give their vehicle to unlicensed children to refrain from doing so because it is unlawful – otherwise, they can face the law.

WINDHOEK - Seventy public toilets will be built in Windhoek’s four informal settlements at a cost of N$1.2 million this year to improve sanitation and fight the outbreak of Hepatitis E.

WINDHOEK – President Hage Geingob has quashed insinuations that his attempt to eradicate shacks around the country is an electioneering ploy, saying he was born in the ghetto and has relatives who live there.

SWAKOPMUND - Former Rössing Uranium employee Hendrik Bok (60), who was arrested last year by the Anti-Corruption Commission on charges related to tender fraud, is expected to plead and go on trial on 21 October.