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.
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Tourism revival crawls along
Despite global travel restrictions, the tourism and hospitality sectors continue to show great resilience, line minister Pohamba Shifeta has said.
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Uncle held for repeatedly raping niece
A 27-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly repeatedly raping his 12-year-old niece.
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Otweya housing dreams fulfilled … ‘hope rises from the ashes of shattered dreams’
Over a year since a devastating fire wreaked havoc at Walvis Bay, displacing hundreds of residents, the erstwhile victims finally have a place that they can call home.
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Tsumeb goes three years without CEO
Tsumeb mayor Mathews Hangula says prospective candidates who were interviewed for the chief executive officer position all failed to meet the requirements, forcing the municipality to re-advertise the position.
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Governor condemns ‘harmful healing’ activities
Kavango West governor Sirkka Ausiku has condemned “harmful healing” activities which led to the deaths of three people at Mutengo village.
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Child porn Maree’s main income – police
The police fear former police reservist Johann Wickus Maree will re-offend once released on bail, citing the child pornography business was his main source of income.
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Waste pickers bemoan their plight… ‘pigs receive better treatment than us’
A Keetmanshoop resident who lives at the town’s dumpsite said it is quite disheartening that fast food outlets and grocery shop owners prefer to sell expired products to pig farmers instead of giving it to the poor and hungry in town.
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Walvis seeks govt help for Farm 37
The Walvis Bay municipal council says it is considering approaching the central government to assist them in developing Farm 37 into a habitable township.