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Compared to last year, road crashes have declined by 1.4%, while injuries and fatalities declined by 3% and 14%, respectively, Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund CEO Rosalia Martins-Hausiku said last week.

Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has said promoting access to social amenities, such as health, education, water and sanitation, housing and employment opportunities have continued to be among the top priorities of government.

Many local authorities in Namibia continue to reflect weak financial management systems, thereby compromising service delivery. T

A man, who was arrested for allegedly swindling defence minister Frans Kapofi off his money, will take the stand next year to answer to the allegations.

Contrary to claims that there is illegal mining of lithium in Karibib, the town’s mayor Davey van Wyk has said he does not understand why the police are arresting residents for picking up stones.

High Court acting Judge David Munsu yesterday reserved his ruling on the bail application by Tamson ‘Fitty’ Hatuikulipi to 27 December this year after hearing closing arguments by the legal teams.

Tourism minister Pohamba Shifeta has agreed to cancel the concession rights he granted to a local tourism company to build and operate a passenger train within Sossusvlei in the Namib-Naukluft National Park.

One of Namibia’s foremost cyclists Drikus Coetzee and South Africa’s seasoned rider Yolande de Villiers were on Saturday crowned champions of the 2022 edition of the Nedbank Desert Dash.

Deputy director of school and community sport in the sports ministry, Irvine Ndjavera has called for more support and exchange of technical knowledge in order to help the Namibian sport fraternity to grow into a profitable and professional industry.