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Residents in northern Namibia are observed daily at various Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) Self-Service Centres in long queues hoping to beat the deadline of 31 December and avoid discontinuation of their SIM cards.

In the midst of its residents’ outcry against RedForce, the City of Windhoek is adamant that it would keep the services of its debt collector.

A school principal who stands accused of abuse of learners and is said to have been ruling the school through fear, is set for a disciplinary hearing next year.

The recent landmark decision by the Vatican’s doctrinal office to allow Roman Catholic Church priests to bless unions between same-sex couples, and endorsed by Pope Francis, has invoked mixed reactions amongst the public and churches.

A 27-year-old male nurse arrested for allegedly raping a 36-year woman, was denied bail yesterday by the Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court.

Environment, Forestry and Tourism minister Pohamba Shifeta said in his end-of-year message on Monday that poaching remains an issue in Namibia, despite the recorded decrease over the year 2023.

The Otjinene Village Council has serviced only 17 plots worth N$1.7 million in its prime area this year due to a lack of funds.

Street vending is a source of income for most Namibians, and as easy as it may look, the profession also has its obstacles. Suama Salom (28) and Lorence Edward (32) have made it their everyday way of life, and are grateful for each passing day.

Erongo Regional Council chairperson Benitha Imbamba has called on residents and visitors enjoying time at the coast to exercise caution when travelling, and being mindful of the environment.

Reino Kampende, a father of four, expressed joy that his children had received identification cards and birth certificates for the first time through the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security’s outreach programme that delivered national documents to hundreds of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in Kavango East and West regions recently.