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The Directorate of Legal Aid has instructed Titus Mbaeva as the legal representative for Jeremia van Wyk who confessed under oath of abducting and sexually violating a minor in 2019.

Namibia continues to record a high number of coronavirus deaths with 33 fatalities reported on Wednesday.

The State has amended the charges faced by an employee of the Namibia Institute of Pathology (NIP), who allegedly falsely pretended that Covid-19 samples were genuinely tested and resulted in negative outcomes. 

Windhoek High Court Judge Christie Liebenberg set 12 July as the date for the hearing of an application by the State to join the two Fishrot matters – Namgomar and Fishcor – to be tried as one case.

​​​​​​​Two security guards were robbed of more than N$190 000 which was allegedly collected from three shops at Oshakati on Wednesday.

An astute business leader, former politician and lawyer by profession, Rukoro was at the forefront of seeking reparations from Germany over the genocide committed against the Ovaherero and Nama between 1904-1908.

Many Namibians are still hesitating to get Covid-19 doses amid sharply rising new infections, much to the disappointment of health workers, who are struggling to contain the deadly third wave. 

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to rage on, many battle an invisible fight that is triggered by death, isolation, anxiety and uncertainty that accompany the outbreak while the country’s healthcare system cracks under the strain. 

Omaheke governor Pijoo Nganate is concerned that not adhering to protocols at funerals contributes to a surge in Covid-19 cases in the Cattle
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The Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) says the new public health regulations, which will expire on 30 June 2021, do not in any way hamper or restrict the government’s ongoing tourism revival initiative.