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Swapo over the weekendagreed to honour its constitution by allowing Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (NNN) to act as the party’s president until its extraordinary congress is held in April 2025.

Its sea of supporters and once-dominant blue and yellow colours might have vanished from the local political arena, but Congress of Democrats’ president Vaino Amuthenu insists the party is still alive and on the comeback trail. 

The call to compel Icelandic fishing company Samherji to compensate fishermen left destitute after it disappeared overnight following the Fishrot scandal expose, was renewed last week during the launch of a human rights impact study. 

THE dominance of foreign investors in the mining sector might result in a loss of state revenue due to active tax planning by multinational enterprises. 

While some farmers rely on government assistance to beat the current drought, others are helping themselves to save their livestock.

A 33-year-old pastor from Okandi village in the Omusati region who is alleged to have raped three of his female congregation members, was denied bail by the Outapi Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. 

Four minors have so far died due to a suspected food poisoning incident which occurred on 26 February at Livayi village in the Ndiyona constituency, Kavango East region.

Windhoek High Court Judge Orben Sibeya on Friday set aside a decision by justice minister Yvonne Dausab to withdraw the appointment of Legal Aid lawyer Eva Maria Dorkas Pandulo Phillemon. 

THE Namibia Press Agency (Nampa) is set to initiate training programmes for media professionals that focus on the coverage of emerging sectors within the oil and gas industry.