A decision by the Windhoek Correctional Facility authority not to allow any inmate to leave the facility for whatever reason until 9 July, delayed the resumption of the trial in which two American citizens are accused of the assassin-style murder of Andre Heckmair in Windhoek in January 2011.
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Ovambanderu appoint Katjirua as acting chief
Ovambanderu Traditional Authority (OTA) supreme council has agreed to appoint their trusted senior traditional councillor, Gerson Katjirua as the authority’s acting chief.
Travel ban stalls alleged paedophile’s case
The application of Russian national Alexander Krylof (57) and his Namibian counterpart Anna Katrina Engelbrecht (29) launched for a section 174 discharge was postponed yesterday to 16 August.
Doctor probed for ‘hitting’ nurse
The Rehoboth police are investigating a case involving a medical doctor who is accused of physically assaulting a nurse in front of patients.
Virulent Delta threatens Covid battle … Shangula says current measures sufficient to curb spread
The reality that many suspected for some time was confirmed yesterday. The deadly and fast spreading Delta variant of the coronavirus is in Namibia.
4IR task force gets down to business
President Hage Geingob has appointed an eight-member committee comprised of members from academia, the private sector and civil society, which will assist government in harnessing opportunities in the fourth industrial revolution (4IR).
Seafarers awarded N$1.8m settlement
Twenty-three employees of ArcticNam on the Heinaste vessel were awarded a settlement of N$1.8 million by the Walvis Bay Labour Court.
No restrictions on foreign tourists
As part of the new tourist dispensation guidelines, there will be no travel restrictions applicable to international tourists once they comply with the provisions outlined in the appended protocols.
Suspended CRO awaits charge sheet
Suspended //Kharas chief regional officer Beatus Kasete said although he has been issued with a suspension letter, he will only be able to determine the way forward once he receives an official charge sheet.
We will come back stronger – pundits
In spite of their worst possible start in the Africa Gold Cup against Ivory Coast on Saturday, local rugby pundits believe Namibia can come back strong on Wednesday when they take on Madagascar in Abidjan.
