A technical committee has been appointed to meet liberation struggle icon and parliamentarian Jerry Ekandjo over the Swapo central committee’s (CC) decision not to include him in the race for vice president at next month’s intraparty elective congress.
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Murdered boy’s remains to be released to family
The police have indicated that the remains of Adrian Myne Oswyn (6), who was brutally killed and dismembered two weeks ago in Karibib, will be released to the family this week.
Fresh produce smuggling irks AMTA
The Agro-Marketing and Trade Agency (AMTA) is concerned about certain individuals who have been accused of smuggling fresh produce into the country via ungazetted entry points from neighbouring countries such as Zambia and Angola.
Man dies in sewage pipe
A man drowned in the Greenwell Matongo residential area while trying to unblock a sewage drain at about 14h00 on Saturday.
AU praises Namibia for its democratic principles
African Union (AU) Commission chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat has lauded Namibia’s democratic principles, saying the country demonstrates the rule of law, which many countries on the continent should emulate.
Alleged paedophile awaits mental evaluation
The High Court is waiting on the results of the psychological evaluation done on Johann Maree, a former police reservist, facing multiple counts of rape for allegedly sexually abusing underage boys, filming and selling pornographic materials of them on the dark web.
Karibib residents fear the dark
Residents of the Usab and Harambee informal settlements in the Erongo region are appealing to the Karibib town council to bring electricity to their settlements.
Killer of pregnant woman sentenced
Windhoek High Court Judge Naomi Shivute last week sentenced a Rehoboth resident, convicted of killing his 18-year-old pregnant girlfriend, to an effective 28 years imprisonment.
SPWC secretary mum on preferred candidate
Swapo Party Women’s Council secretary Fransina Kahungu has said while she is happy for the female candidates in the party’s internal election, she is not endorsing anyone on behalf of women – and cautioned those who run to be prepared for shocks from the voting booth.
Top racehorses to grace Okahandja this weekend
Local racehorse enthusiasts will be in for a rollercoaster ride when the Angermund Racing Club hosts its Standard Bank-sponsored event at the revered Okahandja Turf tomorrow.