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A man who was found in contempt of court and sentenced to a fine of N$500 or 30 days imprisonment, had it set aside by two judges of the Windhoek High Court, eight months after the fact.

The Ondonga Traditional Authority (OTA) has raised concern about the increasing of unrehabilitated sand mining burrow pits along the B1 road in the region.

Remembering former president Hage Geingob as a father figure who always placed the interest of Namibian children at heart and also playing a pivotal role in free education for all eligible children up to secondary level, //Kharas learners held various memorial services in honour of the late president this week in the southern town. 

Director General of the National Planning Commission, Obeth Kandjoze said the late president Hage Geingob overcame numerous challenges in various political frays, especially before assuming the Presidency.

​​​​​​​A 41-year-old woman was allegedly raped in a vehicle by local businessman Daniel Nghoshi (37) on Monday evening at Eenhana.

Namibia’s oldest political party Swanu, through its secretary general Ngaijake Tjikuzu, has distanced itself from a call made by party member Tangeni Iijambo this week in parliament to investigate the death of late president Hage Geingob.

A truck driver from the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) has resigned amid an investigation into the disappearance of over N$1 million worth of fuel from the company’s storage facility in Walvis Bay.

Independent economist Robin Sherbourne said one of the possible reforms for Namwater is to maintain State ownership but to encourage private water desalination to boost bulk water supply.

Constituency councillors from the hunger-hit Omaheke region have come up with mechanisms to solve the problem. 

Reflecting on his close-knit friendship traversing four decades with the late Hage Geingob, defence minister Frans Kapofi says rekindling relations between Geingob and the late Hidipo Hamutenya and Theo-Ben Gurirab remains one of his proudest moments.