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A Windhoek couple wants certain sections of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act (POCA) declared unconstitutional after such sections were used to freeze their accounts containing over N$19 million. 

Over 11 000 families, including 50 000 food insecure Namibians, have benefited from the rollout of the food banks in all 14 regions, President Hage Geingob said yesterday. 

Namport has posted improved earnings during the 2021/2022 financial year, raking in N$1.23 billion in revenue, compared to N$1.11 billion made during the previous financial year.

In a dramatic turn of events, the Khomas regional council emerged victorious in a case where it was being sued by a car rental company for failure to pay N$3.6 million for leasing 21 vehicles in 2019.

The HIV concentration in 90% of children living with the virus in Ohangwena is so low that a blood test cannot detect the virus anymore, further encouraging the result of strict adherence to antiretroviral therapy and other support services.

The late Susan Ndataneke Nghidinwa, who passed away on 7 October, was laid to rest in her hometown of Tsumeb yesterday. 

Award winning musician King Tee Dee, who on Saturday unanimously defeated Project Never Walk Alone (PNWA) founder Tim Ekandjo during their exhibition catchweight fight, said the biggest winner on the night was the thousands of Namibian schoolgoing kids who are without shoes. 

The Project Never Walk Alone team pulled off an electrifying show of boxing and music on Saturday evening at the Windhoek Country Club and Resort.

The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST)’s vice-chancellor Erold Naomab has implored the academic community to support the MTC Innovation Centre and Mobile Home, which are set to encourage rapid innovation and promote entrepreneurship.

The absence of local inter-continental airlines from designated routes is causing particular pain in the aviation industry as this has left many southern African markets under-served.