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Forms of corruption vary, but can include bribery, lobbying, cronyism, nepotism, patronage, influence and embezzlement. Corruption may facilitate criminal enterprise such as money laundering, though it is not restricted to these activities.

Police chief Sebastian Ndeitunga and the councillor of Okankolo Hans Nambodi are upset over the delays caused in the construction of the police station at a remote village of Onkumbula in the Oshikoto region.

Pension grant recipients were greeted by chaos when they turned up at Keetmanshoop’s NamPost office last week.  

The All People’s Party secretary general Vinsent Kanyetu says the ministry of labour must wake up to ensure that laws are implemented fully by Chinese business people who are accused of abusing Namibians. 

The outgoing ombudsman of Namibia, John Walters, has expressed deep regret that he will leave the office with unfinished business. 

The much-awaited forensic report on the alleged irregularities linked to the Massive Urban Land Servicing project at Walvis Bay was not prepared with public consumption in mind.

Two men who were on trial on allegations of attempting to divert N$1.1 million from Air Namibia in 2017 were acquitted of all charges last week in the Windhoek Regional Court. 

Despite being subjected to freezing temperatures, veld fires and a locust outbreak, commercial and communal farmers in the south are still keeping their heads above water. 

Despite global travel restrictions, the tourism and hospitality sectors continue to show great resilience, line minister Pohamba Shifeta has said. 

A 27-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly repeatedly raping his 12-year-old niece.