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“The prevalence of the offence of murder – and, in particular, killing of vulnerable babies – is indicative of a morally-bankrupt society, where parents fail to take their responsibilities.” 

Republican Party President Henk Mudge yesterday urged the ministry of education and school boards to reject the teaching of gender identity in primary schools.

THE Namibian Broadcasting Corporation has returned to the High Court to once again challenge media ombudsman John Nakuta for handling a “meritless, frivolous and malicious” complaint lodged against the broadcaster by the Economic Social Justice Trust, where he is a trustee.

A lottery player in the US state of Florida won a record US$1.58 billion (N$29.5 billion) Mega Millions jackpot on Tuesday, the lottery announced.

With cruise bookings seeing a resurgence after the Covid pandemic caused luxury liners to mothball, a Finnish shipyard is putting the final touches on what will be the world’s largest cruise ship.

The latest air cargo markets data for June 2023 from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) shows the smallest year-over-year contraction in demand since February 2022.

Trade minister Lucia Iipumbu has urged newly appointed board members and management at state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to focus on matters that drive economic revival. Speaking at Monday’s inauguration of board members, Iipumbu said there is no room nor time to waste on unimportant issues.

Botswana is moving at great speed to rehabilitate and fully commercialise the Nata-Maun-Mohembo road to ease the flow of goods and services between itself and neighbouring countries. 

Finnish heavyweight Robert Helenius has stepped in at short notice to fight former world champion Anthony Joshua in London on Saturday after Dillian Whyte was ruled out by a dope test.