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Namibia-Indo relations were recently celebrated at the High Commission of India, bringing together Namibians who had participated in the capacity-building and skills development programmes in India.

The Swapo Party conducted a two-day leadership training to impart skills and knowledge to its youth league members on Wednesday and Thursday.

Indigenous charcoal producers have urged the government to facilitate their entry into the international charcoal markets and provide assistance with the necessary equipment.

The National Disability Council of Namibia (NDCN) conducted a consultative workshop in Rundu on Tuesday to discuss the Persons with Disabilities Draft Bill and the National Policy on Disability.

The increase in the number of stock theft cases in Bethanie is worrisome and detrimental to the development of the community.

The Legal Assistance Centre (LAC) will train selected members of the San community to become paralegals so that they may provide support, advice and guidance to fellow community members.

Kavango West governor Sirkka Ausiku has accused the finance ministry, National Planning Commission and other governmental agencies of continuously disregarding the region when allocating resources and implementing projects.

A former police officer accused of fraud involving N$10 million, was yesterday acquitted on six of the nine charges he faced by Windhoek High Court Acting Judge Phillanda Christiaan. 

The criminal trial of British farmer and businessman Harvey Boulter was again postponed yesterday by Windhoek High Court judge Christie Liebenberg.

Keetmanshoop mayor McDonald Hanse said the provision of civil services is a crucial step in ensuring that the town’s community thrives and their needs are met with efficiency and effectiveness.