When I visited the People’s Republic of China for the second time with a group of eminent African scholars from different universities in 2019, we were awestruck by many places that we visited that exuded the Chinese dream – the Chinese spirt of the advancement to humanity.
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Final remand in murder, arson case
The Katutura Magistrate’s Court has reluctantly given the office of the prosecutor general additional time to pronounce itself in the case of a 37-year-old man accused of killing and setting alight his live-in girlfriend on the outskirts of Windhoek in 2019.
Teachers urged to get vaccinated
The directorate of education and the Namibia Teachers Union (Nantu) in the Kavango East region have urged teachers that are not vaccinated to get inoculated against Covid-19.
Lawyer Tjatjara opens firm in Rundu
Lawyer Bernhard Tjatjara, who recently opened his law firm to serve the Kavango East and West communities, says clients have for more than 20 years been severely hampered in communicating their difficulties to lawyers due to the language barrier.
N$123m raised for conservation relief
Government has raised over N$120 million towards a conservation relief, recovery and resilient facility aimed at providing financial support to institutions negatively affected by Covid-19.
Trading resumes after Katima market is disinfected
The Katima Mulilo market, which was temporarily closed on 16 July after some vendors tested positive for Covid-19, was reopened on Thursday after it was disinfected.
Alleged girlfriend killer walks free
Windhoek resident Erastus Heita, who is accused of killing his live-in girlfriend and mother of his children nearly three years ago, had his case provisionally withdrawn last week.
Babi to remain in custody … bail appeal dismissed
Windhoek High Court Judge Herman January on Friday dismissed an appeal against the ruling of magistrate Linus Samunzala to release self-styled prophet Jackson Babi on bail pending his trial.
Kauaria remembered as ‘real educationalist’
The education fraternity has remembered late higher education deputy minister Veno Kauaria as a “real educationalist”, who served the interests of all Namibians.
Education projects progressing well… over 470 ablution facilities completed
The education ministry says significant progress has been made towards the implementation of the Covid-19 plan for the construction and renovation of ablution facilities, hostel accommodation and water provision.
