In Zambia, a bag of maize meal costs about 70 Kwacha (about N$71), and when smuggled into Namibia, traders apparently triple the price to between N$250 to N$350 for a 25kg bag.
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Former parliamentarian to plead to rape charges in July
The rape and incest trial of former Okahandja regional councillor and ex-parliamentarian Steve Biko Booys is set to start on 28 July in the Windhoek Regional Court before Regional Magistrate Leopold Hangalo.
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Okahandja-WHK road well within N$3 billion budget
Despite the many disruptions and delays caused by Covid-19 and late funding, the Roads Authority (RA) has managed to contain the costs of the Okahandja-Windhoek road project well within the budgeted N$3 billion.
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Gauff hopes to turn happy memories into major crown
American Coco Gauff returns to the site of her career breakthrough next week at Wimbledon, once again on the hunt for a maiden major title that has been predicted ever since she burst onto the scene at the All England Club.
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Tottenham buy Maddison from relegated Leicester
Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday completed the signing of creative midfielder James Maddison from relegated Leicester in a deal worth £40 million plus add-ons.
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Verstappen aims for another record as Red Bull head home
Runaway leader and defending double world champion Max Verstappen bids to become the most successful driver in Austrian Grand Prix history this weekend as Red Bull plan a poignant ‘century’ celebration on home ground.
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France arrests dozens in unrest after police shooting
President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday urged calm after 150 people were arrested and public buildings were attacked in angry
protests over the police killing of a teenager that has incensed France.
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China’s new law to counter foreign ‘bullying
China’s top diplomat said Thursday a new foreign relations law would help counter “bullying” from abroad after Beijing approved legislation it said would enhance its powers to counter sanctions.
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Rwanda ‘remains committed’ to UK asylum deal
The Rwandan government said yesterday that it remained committed to a British plan to send asylum-seekers to the African country, despite a ruling by the UK’s Court of Appeal that the scheme was “unlawful”.
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China provides emergency food to Zimbabwe
China on Wednesday handed emergency food assistance to Zimbabwe to aid vulnerable members of society.