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Two judges of the Oshakati High Court on Monday dismissed an appeal by rape convict and northern businessman Sindano Hango against his 15-year sentence.

A resident of Känaan location in Gobabis yesterday claimed his arrests on further charges after an initial charge of housebreaking with intent to rob and robbery as well as two counts of rape, was a witch-hunt by the police.

The Swakopmund municipality has acknowledged the growing concerns of residents regarding  plans for a radioactive material storage and handling facility in the coastal town’s general industrial area.

The Otjiwarongo Municipality last week launched its five-year strategic plan at the town.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has issued a warning to the public regarding the illegal buying and selling of communal land adjacent to the B1 road in the Oshikoto and Oshana regions.

The Kalahari and Garieb circuits were declared winners of the 2024 //Kharas Governor’s Cup in the netball and soccer categories, respectively, on Sunday.

AC Boxing Promotions yesterday announced that they will have their first boxing bonanza of the year at the Roman Catholic Hall in Windhoek next month.

Vijakura Tjingaete, at the mere age of 21, embodies the archetype of a complete athlete that scouts around the world yearn to discover.

Haiti’s government declared on Sunday a state of emergency and night-time curfew in a bid to regain control of the country after a deadly gang assault on the capital’s main prison that allowed thousands of inmates to escape.

The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said on Monday that at least 30 534 people have been killed during the war between Israel and Hamas in the Palestinian territory.