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Oshakati resident Lainoto Nuyoma has pleaded with Good Samaritans to assist him to care for his 15-month-old baby after the mother abandoned them almost a year ago. 

The Ohangwena region has during the last year witnessed an increase in domestic violence cases, reporting a massive 252 cases, compared to 71 in 2019.

The challenges wrought by the Covid-19 pandemic has not spared people living with visual disabilities.

In an unusual way of exercising justice, magistrate Unchen Konjore yesterday granted bail to a detained person, accused of rape at the Keetmanshoop Magistrate’s Court, in absentia.

An alleged drug dealer was on Monday granted bail of N$3 000 when she appeared in the Rundu Magistrate’s Court on a charge of dealing in cannabis. 

President Hage Geingob has described the death of one of the country’s finest diplomats, Zed Ngavirue, as “having left a huge void which can never be filled”. 

Retired Colonel Gallen Mazila Kolokwe was laid to rest yesterday at Muyako village in the Katima Mulilo Rural constituency. 

Following years of protracted negotiations over the eviction of over 2 000 Tsumeb residents and the possible sale of Endombo, the parties seem to have finally reached consensus, as a technical committee has recommended that government purchase the controversial property. 

More than 350 researchers, scientists and experts from all over the world have called for a moratorium on ocean or seabed mining. 

University of Namibia research scientist Dr Emmanuel Nepolo says the risk of reinfection with the Delta variant is possible following a Beta strain infection due to
reduced antibodies.