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WINDHOEK - Sand mining has become a serious concern for the Ministry of Environment and Tourism that feels these activities have become a serious destruction to the environment and dangerous to humans, livestock and wildlife when these pits are not rehabilitated.

WINDHOEK – A former Windhoek-based magistrate who resigned following her suspension on criminal charges is set to finally get a date for her trial.

WINDHOEK – Police in Omusati Region have observed that many Angolan nationals employed in northern Namibian have developed a habit of committing crimes and then flee back to their country, making it difficult for police to apprehend them.

RUNDU – Vice-President Nangolo Mbumba is expected to attend and be the main speaker at the Mururani community hostel gala dinner in Rundu tonight.

WINDHOEK - TransNamib CEO Johny Smith said the company requires N$2.5 billion in order to purchase new technology, new locomotives, additional assets and maintaining their infrastructures amongst others. 

ONGWEDIVA – The Ministry of Environment and Tourism will today host a sand mining consultative workshop in Ongwediva to educate communities and seek amicable solutions to the escalating problem of sand mining.

KEETMANSHOOP - Bank of Namibia Governor Iipumbu Shiimi says there was little that Namibia could have done to avoid slipping into the current economic situation facing the country, because of global market forces.

WINDHOEK – Between May and October this year, a total of 1 798 GBV cases – ranging from psychosocial, physical and sexual abuse for both men and women  - were reported in Khomas Region.

WALVIS BAY - The Trade Union Congress of Namibia (Tucna) wants the provision of housing, severance payments and working hours, including of security guards, to be revisited.

WINDHOEK - A man serving time at Windhoek Correctional Facility for killing his girlfriend has urged men to amicably accept women’s decision to end intimate relationships.