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Agriculture, livelihoods politics
A few months ago, a national debate emerged, following a much-publicised video of Etondo lyaNehale supporting a vendor selling dog meat at Omuthiya.
Namibia to be honoured as African free press champion
The Norbert Zongo National Press Centre (CNP-NZ) has announced that Namibia will be honoured as a press champion in Africa at the 10th edition of the International Festival of Freedom of Expression and the Press (FILEP).
Alweendo hands over electrification projects in Kavango West
Mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo last week handed over completed electrification projects in the Kavango West region.
More than 100 rape cases in Ohangwena since January
The Ohangwena region recorded 149 rape cases and five attempted murder cases related to gender-based violence (GBV) between January and September this year.
Wife, son killer guilty
A resident from the Ndiyona village near Rundu was on Tuesday convicted of the murders of his wife and minor son by Oshakati High Court Judge Eduard Kesslau.
N$3.5bn fraud case postponed
A group of businessmen and women, accused of defrauding the government of N$3.5 billion in taxes, had their case postponed yesterday by the Windhoek High Court.
Producers demand seat at slaughter table …as Meatco pays out N$600 million
Local beef producers are demanding a seat at the Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco)’s table, saying they have the expertise to offer that which can salvage what they believe is an entity on its way into obscurity.
NamRA surpasses collection target again
Since its establishment, the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has been pumping billions of dollars into state coffers as it consistently surpasses its collection targets.
Covid-19 spurs on Tilapia aquatic farming
Swakopmund resident and law graduate Octavio Maketo has successfully transformed a leisure activity that began during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown into a flourishing aquatic fish farming business.