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That the tourism sector has been the hardest-hit by travel restrictions, closed borders and lockdowns to curb the spread of Covid-19 worldwide is a well-known fact.

“Teachers teach because they care. Teaching young people is what they do best. It requires long hours, patience and care.” The father of public school Horace Mann stated this during the 19th century about public school teachers like Biola Vaanda Tjizake.

Defence minister Frans Kapofi has implored the Namibian Defence Force staff to abide by laid down rules and regulations in order to become effective commanders one day. 

The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) candidate as councillor in the Katima Mulilo Urban constituency’s by-election Lynnette Malipa has promised to turn the town into a logistics hub.

After a long and bitter standoff that lasted over eight months, three political parties and an association headed by Windhoek mayor Job Amupanda finally reached a compromise and yesterday signed on the dotted line to formalise their political marriage. 

The Walvis Bay municipal council has opted to part ways with its chief executive officer Muronga Haingura.

A Cuban doctor accused of raping a female colleague about three years ago is challenging a section of the Combating of Rape Act.

The Otavi Town Council has made a sudden U-turn on its decision to write off millions of dollars in municipal debts owed by senior citizens. 

In an attempt to revive the hard-hit tourism market, the Namibia Tourism Board will launch a campaign to focus on the domestic market.

Former magistrate Walter Mostert and his co-accused are in for a long wait after the Windhoek Regional Court scheduled their trial to start next year.