Another aircraft incident, this time involving a gyrocopter, occurred at the Eros airport in Windhoek on Thursday.
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Angolan children to be taken off streets
The Angolan children roaming the streets across the country will be rounded up and taken to a safe place before the end of June, minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security Albert Kawana has said.
Swapo wants its two-thirds majority back… as Nekongo calls for calm
Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa says the ruling party wants to reclaim the two-thirds majority in the National Assembly that it lost during the 2019 general elections.
Poor People’s Organisation holds peaceful demonstration
The ‘Poor People’s Organisation’ held a peaceful protest in Opuwo last week, challenging President Nangolo Mbumba to enhance citizens’ confidence in the government and provide once-off assistance of N$5 000 to each unemployed person.
Technicality halts WRP urgent application
A technicality resulted in an urgent application filed by the Workers’ Revolutionary Party against four of its members to be dismissed and removed from the court roll on Friday morning.
Namibia on right trajectory in HIV elimination
Erongo, Kavango East and Omaheke regions have been recognised for greatly contributing towards the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and Hepatitis B, the health ministry announced last week.
Water crisis hits central Namibia
The central area of Namibia is facing a scarcity of water supply due to recurrent droughts and unpredictable rainfall, exacerbated by climate change.
Sunrise eye Pirates’ scalp in NFA Cup
Sunrise FC head coach Petrus Nangombe has boldly claimed that his team posseses the capabilities to overcome Dolam-based outfit Orlando Pirates in their eagerly-awaited round of 32 clash in the NFA PstBet Cup this weekend.
New sport stadium for Katima Mulilo
The executive director of the ministry of sports Mbumba Haitengela confirmed plans to construct a new state-of-the-art multipurpose stadium in Katima Mulilo, with an estimated price tag of N$40 million.
Bethuel Ngajozikue “Rastaman” Mbuende
Arguably one of the most accomplished but less talked-about central defenders of his generation, former Botswana Police Eleven, African Stars, Blue Waters, Tigers Football Clubs and Brave Warriors' Ngajozikue Bethuel Mbuende, famously known as “Rasta” in football circles, was your typical modern-day centre-back, never afraid to launch attacks from the back.