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A taxi driver who spent 10 years in police custody before the court ordered his release was awarded N$65 000 as compensation for his vehicle, which was in the police’s care during his stint in prison.

Hunger and poverty have pushed a destitute Ovatjimba family in Otjikojo, a village some 25km west of Okangwati in the Kunene region, into scavenging for goat skins to feed themselves. 

The University of Namibia is investigating Affirmative Repositioning movement head Job Amupanda, a lecturer at the university, over alleged misconduct.

A man from Macaravani East in the district of Katima Mulilo was sentenced to an effective 30 years in prison on Friday last week by High Court Judge President Petrus Damaseb at the Circuit Court in Katima Mulilo.

Windhoek-based lawyer Dirk Conradie and friend Sara Damases scored a minor victory in their long-running fraud and corruption trial in the Windhoek High Court on Thursday before Judge Thomas Masuku on Friday last week.

Shebeen owners and street vendors in Angola are allegedly making a living by selling Namibia’s free Smile condoms.

MultiChoice Namibia on Thursday released details of the completed films that were produced in close collaboration with the national broadcaster, NBC.  

A significant loophole exists in Namibia’s procurement process.

After an arduous two-year period of negotiations and unresolved conflict, Hangana Abalone (Pty) Ltd and the Namibian Food and Allied Workers Union (NAFAU) have come to a historic resolution.

From the vibrant landscapes of northern Namibia to the scenic coast, the 2023 Old Mutual Sustainable Economic & Empowerment Drive (OM SEED 2.0) initiative has illuminated the country’s enterprising spirit.