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A group of Namibians who were convinced to pay N$65 000 each for a failed trip to the UK said they only trusted Vezemba Rodman Katjaimo with their money because he is an elected councillor.

A four-pillar proposal to address the Windhoek management committee leadership impasse crumbled like a sand-made castle on Tuesday, after the councillors failed to reach consensus.

Flood victims, who relocated to the emergency reception centre at Ehenye in Oshakati, have expressed willingness to move back to their homes since the flood has subsided but they fear their houses would flood again due to the unpredictable weather. 

The outgoing De Beers Group CEO, Bruce Cleaver, said the joint venture partnerships they have with Botswana and Namibia in the finding and sorting of rough diamonds are fair deals for both countries.

Namibian civil society actors on Monday celebrated World Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) Day, a day set aside to recognise, celebrate, and honour the fundamental contributions and profound impact these independent organisations have on the world. 

The Namibia Standards Institution (NSI) held a business seminar in Katima Mulilo last Thursday. The purpose of the seminar was to provide businesses with in-depth information on the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) notification procedure and TBT enquiry point. 

Russian national Alexander Krylov last week emphatically denied he is a paedophile when he testified in mitigation of sentence before Windhoek High Court Judge Claudia Claasen.

A former resident of Farm Versailles in the Dordabis District won a lawsuit he instituted against a neighbour for false criminal allegations against him.

Mining operations at Rossing Uranium will not end in 2026 as was expected, but they will continue until 2036.