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SADC countries have individually decided not to get involved in the non-commercial international trade in rhino horn.

Secretary to the Cabinet George Simataa yesterday announced the appointment of Audrin Mathe as new executive director for the Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Services and Gladice Pickering as the new executive director at the Ministry of Justice.

National Youth Service (NYS) Commissioner Felix Musukubili has said given the unemployment rate in the country, particularly among the youth, not all NYS former trainees have secured employment or can create self-employment. 

RUNDU – The All Peoples Party (APP) has set itself a target of securing at least 15 local authority seats and five constituencies ahead of next month’s vote. 

RUNDU – Out of 26 candidates from different political parties who were duly nominated as candidates in Kavango East region for the upcoming regional council elections in November, there is only one female candidate.

OMUTHIYA – The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) has reached out to the San community in Omuthiya by donating beds and mattresses. 

KEETMANSHOOP – Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani has raised concern that the Act making provision for the establishment of a sex offender register was not yet implemented amidst the current escalation of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in the country. 

Otjozondjupa governor James Uerikua has condemned the practice of child marriages, citing that it is one of the root causes of gender-based violence (GBV).

SHINYUNGWE - The Linus Shashipapo Youth Centre in Ndiyona constituency of the Kavango East is still without water.

A record number of 93 independent candidates will participate in the upcoming regional council elections, a significant jump from five who contested the 2015 vote.