It is widely accepted among scientists that all humans share a common ancestor and due to evolutionary pressure, following migration to the north and southern hemispheres with different climate conditions and UV light exposure, our skin colour changed to adapt to the relevant level of UV light with altered melanin levels in the skin, this simply to maximise survival chances and perpetuation of our species.
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Outjo man guilty of murder and assault
WINDHOEK - A resident of the small town of Outjo was convicted on Friday on a charge of murder with direct intent on his own admission and a charge of common assault and assault by threat after the state called witnesses.
Comedy tour to wind up in capital
WINDHOEK - Hilarity is the four-course menu next Friday, November 2, when locally acclaimed comedian, Ndangi Iileka, or just Iileka winds up his Broke and Famous comedy tour at the Warehouse Theatre.
Kirchdorfer once again to rock Oktoberfest
WINDHOEK - As the countdown start towards the beginning of the popular Oktoberfest, October 26 and 27, one of the highlights of the entertainment menu is the original Oktoberfest band, the Kirchdorfer, all the way from Munich, Germany as the official band at the event.
Soli Deo Gloria wins Gospel Choir Festival
WINDHOEK – The Soli Deo Gloria has grabbed the grand prize in the Old Mutual National Gospel Choir Festival, taking home N$50,000 in the mature age category.
Nepela to plead this week
WINDHOEK - Immanuel Nepela, 28, who is in custody for allegedly inflicting a fatal stab wound that killed his brother is expected to plead to the charge of murder on Thursday.
Heita’s bail ruling date set
WINDHOEK – The Katutura Magistrate’s Court is set to make a ruling in the bail application of a man who stands accused of murdering his live-in girlfriend in October 2017.
PG gets another crack on bail of suspected tourist robbers
WINDHOEK – The Prosecutor General’s Office got another chance to have the bail cancelled for three suspected robbers targeting tourists after their appeal against the decision of Magistrate Johannes Shuuveni.
AR, government to settle rent control issue out of court
WINDHOEK- The Affirmative Repositioning (AR) movement on Friday said that their lawyers have been approached by government to seek an out of court settlement in the rent control case filed by the AR challenging government to implement rent control.
Woman stabbed boyfriend to death
KEETMANSHOOP- A woman has been arrested by the police for allegedly stabbing and killing her 60-year-old boyfriend at farm Platsand in the Rehoboth district.