On 16 November 2020, three days after the resumption of war between the Polisario Front and the illegal occupying forces of Morocco, 12-year-old Hayat (surname withheld due to constant threats against her family) was abducted by Moroccan security forces.
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N$14 million water debt swamps Keetmans
The municipality of Keetmanshoop is racing against time to collect an amount of N$3.5 million to meet a demand from NamWater for partial payment of an outstanding debt of N$14 million owed to the water utility.
Vaccination off to slow start… as world fears third wave
Namibia’s coronavirus vaccination efforts got off to a very slow start, with only 71 healthcare workers inoculated against Covid-19 by yesterday afternoon as fears of a third wave mount large across the world.
Political office not a deathbed – Amathila
‘For everything, there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to harvest.’
Pensioner (81) guilty of murdering lover
An 81-year-old man from Gobabis has been convicted of murder with direct intent by Windhoek High Court acting Judge Petrus Unengu.
Aid flows for drought-stricken Kunene
Government is working around the clock to mitigate the effects of the prevailing drought in the Kunene region, chairperson of the committee of parliamentarians, who were tasked to assess the impact of drought in the region, Nono Katjingisiua said.
Kavango East farmers need support to thrive
Optimal production in the Kavango East region is hindered by a lack of infrastructure, such as boreholes, proper roads and cellular network coverage.
NUST told to comply with court order
The High Court has ordered the Namibia University of Science and Technology to comply with its order in which it set aside the university’s decision to nullify a tender awarded to a local security company last year.
Sanitary pads tax policy optimistic
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) president McHenry Venaani is pleased with the recent budget announcement that sanitary products will be value-added tax (VAT) zero-rated from the 2022/23 financial year onwards.
Oniipa works towards changing rural face
Staff and councillors of Oniipa Town Council are determined to transform the town into a modern urban centre.
