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A resident of Oshikuyu village in the Outapi district was sentenced to an effective 30-years-imprisonment by Judge Herman January in the Oshakati High Court on Friday.

The Zambezi Regional Council will convene an urgent special meeting on Wednesday to tackle the recent arrest of six senior officials.

Although the mushrooming of illegal shacks remains one of the biggest obstacles at Otjinene, the town’s village council said it will address the issue in an
orderly and systematic way to avoid unnecessary public chaos. 

Speaker of the National Assembly Peter Katjavivi has described the late revered statesman and former president of Finland, Martti Ahtisaari as an international civil servant who played a pivotal role in Namibia’s struggle for independence.

A minimum wage increase will soon be applicable to the construction sector.

The Normalisation Committee at the Namibia Football Association says the nominations for the elections of a new executive committee to run the affairs of the NFA are now open until Friday, 20 October 2023.

The 19th edition of the longest single-stage mountain bike race in the world, the Nedbank Desert Dash was yesterday launched in the capital, and organisers have hinted more participants this year.

Former Brave Warriors coach Ricardo Mannetti is optimistic about Namibia’s representation at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) if the team is well-prepared and fairly compensated.

Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group’s executive chairman, Sven Thieme, has been selected as the Top International Executive Chairman of the Year by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP). In a statement, the group noted the recognition is a source of immense pride not only for Thieme and the group but also for the entire Namibia.