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Woman seeks N$300 000 damages over HIV claim
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Woman seeks N$300 000 damages over HIV claim

A northern-based woman is claiming N$300 000 in damages from another woman for allegedly claiming the former left her teaching post in 2014 because she was HIV-positive. Now an intern legal officer, Libertine Popyeni Naudyepo Shiyaleni is suing Ruth Martha Hangula in the Oshakati High Court. 

Ex-NIED boss wades into Unam admission debate
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Ex-NIED boss wades into Unam admission debate

Former director of the National Institute for Educational Development (NIED) Hertha Pomuti, who was one of the influential figures behind the new education curriculum, believes local universities should be in a position to grant admission to grade 11 pupils. 

Congolese refugees sue home affairs
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Congolese refugees sue home affairs

Three Congolese refugees are suing the home affairs ministry for threatening to deport them back to their native country and for psychological trauma, loss of income and discrimination they suffered after they were denied refugees status in Namibia. 

LPM claims political witch-hunt 
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LPM claims political witch-hunt 

Outspoken Landless People’s Movement (LPM) parliamentarian Henny Seibeb has alleged the move by the country’s power utility to disconnect power supply in various village councils in the //Kharas and Hardap regions was politically motivated. 

Personality of the week – Up and close with Gareth ‘Fortune’ Eichab
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Personality of the week – Up and close with Gareth ‘Fortune’ Eichab

Born in Rehoboth as the second eldest son ‘Fortune’ as Gareth Eichab is called by his peers, chose football over athletics and became one of the most consistent coaches for the 2018/2019 season, guiding Tura Magic to a third place finish in the Namibia Premier League on his debut season behind winners Black Africa and second placed African Stars and got nominated in the coach of the year category