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A man allegedly raped a 16-year-old girl at Rosh Pinah on Wednesday. 

As environmental ists and wealthy farmers vehemently oppose its operations and exploration plans, Uranium One yesterday opened an office in Leonardville, amidst calls from locals to allow the company to mine in the area in the hope that jobs and investment will alleviate debilitating poverty. 

 Higher education minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi’s past few weeks in office have been a stern examination of her wits. The latest accusation against the minister is that she received subsistence and travel allowances (S&T) for a fully-paid trip from the embattled Namibia University of Science and Technology. 

 Legislator Hidipo Hamata wants commerc ial banks removed from the government’s housing scheme, which subsidises houses by up to two-thirds of a set maximum purchase price. 

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts in Namibia has criticised Kennedy Kandume, the acting CEO of the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund, for his inability to provide satisfactory answers to their questions and produce a complete loan book as requested. 

Oshana police are investigating a case of theft under false pretences after a pensioner was allegedly scammed out of N$116 000 by a traditional heale

Former president Hifikepunye Pohamba has appealed to the youth ministry and the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) to fund youth enterprises that are aimed at reducing unemployment. 

Omulumenutu Omundowishi ngoka ngashiingeyi a edhililwa moshipangelo oshinene shaShakati, anuwa okwa tidhwa megumbo sho anuwa ta nyengwa okuyambidhidha omukiintu gwe, konima a kanitha oongeshefa dhe.  

Nkurenkuru mayor Jafet Muti has called on investors to consider investing Nkurenkru as the region’s one urban centre. The mayor said Nkurenkuru has an abundance of investments that investors can look into.

The Namibia Revenue Agency is working towards streamlining and enhancing their trade processes to ensure efficiency, security and compliance in the global supply chain, said head of customs and excise Willbroad Poniso.