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The City of Windhoek has announced a debt relief programme for eligible residents and businesses, totalling N$524 million.

A man from Rundu, who was convicted of murder with direct intent after slashing his one-month-old baby’s stomach open with a traditional knife in 2019, was last week sentenced to 22 years’ imprisonment.

The lifeless body of a man, of an unknown age, was discovered in the bushes at Otjomuise residential area in Windhoek on Wednesday.

In the wake of observing the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence (GBV) in the country, serving correctional services facility inmate Lazarus Gabriel said positive masculinity is about embracing strengths, values and emotions as a man, without resorting to violence, aggression and domination over others.

The Oshakati High Court has sentenced a 31-year-old man to two life terms and 25 years imprisonment for four horrendous crimes he committed four years ago.

Gender-based violence (GBV) against women and children is believed to be perpetuated through various negative cultural practices.

The clean-up campaign for Epukiro’s capital Omaueuozonjanda in the Omaheke region, is going ahead as planned. 

The National Traffic Information System (NaTIS) has extended its operating hours in Windhoek to provide services on Saturdays.

Omunambelewa wouhaku moshitukulwa shaHangwena okwa ti neudo omivalu dovanhu va kwatwa koshidu malaria owa shuna pedu mokuyelakanifa nomivalu domudo wa dja ko. 

Nedbank, continuing their support of sustainable projects, environmental stewardship and sustainable urban development, and working in collaboration with the Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF), handed over N$645 000 to the NNF and six “green urbanism” projects.