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The lack of electricity provision at Windhoek’s Mix informal settlement has been linked to frequent shack fires breaking out in the area, with the most recent fire claiming the lives of three children.

/Kharas Regional Council chairperson Joseph Isaacks said the arrest and detention of the Karasburg mayor, chairperson of the management committee and acting chief executive officer (CEO) by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is illegal.

The rise of AI-generated news has led to concerns about its potential impact on traditional journalism jobs. While AI-generated news can create news content quickly and efficiently, it also has the potential to automate some of the tasks that traditional journalists perform.

A man who admitted that he shot and killed one person and wounded two others was found not guilty yesterday on the basis that he suffered from Schizophrenia at the time of the incidents. 

The long-running murder and stock theft trial of four men, accused of murdering renowned stock theft investigator Hiambepo ‘Major’ Kazeurua, has been delayed once more.

Some local authority councillors in the Omuthiya Town Council are alleging “political intimidation” among council members, which is purportedly used to sway decision-making in the town.

The multi-billion-dollar Windhoek-Okahandja road project has to date created more than 300 jobs. 

Namibian households are still struggling to make ends meet, amidst a recessionary economic environment branded by high interest rates, rising food and fuel prices, and stagnating wages. 

In an era where climate change poses a global challenge, Namibia is emerging as a champion in fighting the discourse, offering innovative solutions in the realm of decarbonisation through green hydrogen. 

An inmate’s artwork sold for N$2 000 at the recently-concluded Windhoek Show, giving impetus to the mandate of the Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) of rehabilitating those who have been incarcerated.