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Five long-term inmates at the Windhoek Correctional Facility succeeded in a lawsuit they lodged for remissions on their sentences to be considered.

City of Windhoek CEO Moses Matyayi says the municipality cannot afford to give land for free, though it will be easier to sell the land at a minimal charge if the government subsidises the servicing of land.

Water reticulation and electricity services for the Omashaka Proper location in Ondangwa are underway and will see 153 households benefitting from the exercise.

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has denied claims that it has employed school-going children to set up the integrated mobile voter registration system (IMVRS) for the electoral processes of voter registration and polling stations.

During the 2021/22 financial year, the Public Service Commission (PSC) recorded 91 cases of misconduct, of which 76 cases (84%) were processed while 15 cases (16%) were carried over to the following financial year. 

The apprehensions with which the National Equitable Economic Empowerment Framework (NEEEF) Bill has been received by certain quarters are misplaced, as the
draft law seeks to primarily empower previously disadvantaged Namibians.

After opening its taps to citizens two years ago in response to the demand for water to help combat a global pandemic, the City of Windhoek is now facing a significant spike in bad debt.

Namibia cannot remain at its current level of economic development, consisting of minimal heavy industries and an economy mainly focused on mining only. 

Namibia’s top female chess player Lischen Mentile has embarked on a journey that will see her distribute 1 000 chess boards to various entities in Namibia this year.

Mamelodi Sundowns’ Namibian striker Peter Shalulile has joined the Brave Warriors’ injury list, along with Ronald Ketjijere from African Stars and Devin Somseb from Tigers, ahead of their 2026 World Cup qualifiers next week.