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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has presided over world-beating economic growth, but chronically high unemployment rates played a key role in his surprise electoral setback this week.

Keetmanshoop mayor McDonald Hanse says the municipality has proposed to the Electricity Control Board a 7% tariff increase for the 2024/2025 financial year.

A Windhoek resident accused of raping his biological daughter several times and forcing her to abort the foetus after making her pregnant, has blamed the pregnancy on the complainant.

Justice Minister Yvonne Dausab will table the amended divorce bill in Parliament today.

The Oshikoto police have opened a case of hunting of wild animals without a permit against two male suspects after they allegedly hunted and killed two spring hares in the Okuma area.

Speaker of Namibia's National Assembly Peter Katjavivi and the vice chairman of the standing committee of China's National People's Congress, Cai Dafeng expressed mutual appreciation and commitment to furthering cooperation between their respective parliaments.

The Supreme Court has upheld the High Court’s decision to have Menzies Aviation vacate Hosea Kutako International Airport, where it was providing ground handling services.

The Ongwediva Town Council will construct a new state-of-the-art sports complex at a cost of N$5 million.

The government’s endorsement of the national minimum wage of N$18 per hour, as proposed by the labour ministry, has been met with both enthusiasm and derision.

The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) will share N$2.5 billion among 23 785 students from various local and international universities during the 2024/2025 financial year.