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Staff Reporter AN URGENT application by Viola Geirises, Vice President of the Christian Democratic Voice (CDV) party, seeking a court order to set aside the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN)’s acceptance of a party list presented by the party’s president, has failed after being struck from the roll.

Staff Reporter A 49-YEAR-OLD woman, identified as Jeane Bezuidenhoudt, was shot and killed by a man whom she tried to stop from engaging in a fight. According to the weekend crime report, the incident happened on 2 November 2024, at about 18:00 opposite Emerald Bar in Okahandja.

NOVEMBER SHOWERS: While November has only just begun, it has already brought rainfall to some parts of the country, including Gobabis in the Omaheke Region and Grootfontein in the Otjozondjupa Region. Grootfontein has so far recorded between 30 and 38 millimetres (mm) of rain this weekend.

Maria David DEPUTY Minister of Industrialization and Trade, Verna Sinimbo, said that both Europe and Africa possess unique resources, knowledge, and expertise that, when combined, can drive innovation and create lasting impact.

Maria David PRESIDENT Nangolo Mbumba has extended warm congratulations to the newly elected President Duma Boko of the Republic of Botswana. This follows the country’s recent election on Wednesday, which shocked the world as the long-standing Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) was voted out of power.

Staff Reporter THE Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), following the arrival of the finalised ballot papers on 30 October 2024, which were printed, bound, packaged, and sealed under observation and transported to Namibia in secure conditions, has provided updates on the ballot tender.

Staff Reporter THE Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Iipumbu Shiimi, during the tabling of the mid-term budget today, announced that the tax amnesty programme, which is due to expire this Thursday, 31 October 2024, has been extended until 31 October 2026.

Staff Reporter President Nangolo Mbumba will depart for Cape Town, South Africa, today for an official visit. “President Mbumba and H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa, will hold bilateral talks to strengthen and deepen the relations between their two countries.

Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Nangolo Mbumba extended his congratulations to Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on her 72nd birthday. “As you celebrate your special day, I join the Nandi-Ndaitwah family in wishing you strength, good health, and continued wisdom in all your endeavours.

Staff Reporter THE Government of the People’s Republic of China, through the Agency for International Economic Cooperation, recently donated educational facilities to Satotwa and Simanya Combined Schools in the Kavango West Region.

Maria David NAMIBIANS have a party and a leader ready to govern Namibia for the next five years and lead the country to greater heights of unity, peace, and prosperity. This was according to President Nangolo Mbumba, a member of the SWAPO Party, who spoke during the party’s star rally held in Khorixas.

Maria David PRESIDENT and SWAPO Party member Nangolo Mbumba said agriculture is essential for any society to feed itself and for economic growth and development to take place. Mbumba made the remarks during the party’s star rally held in Khorixas.

This week in the local market, the NSX Local Index saw a modest rise of 0.31%, closing at 687.6, while the NSX Overall Index dropped by 0.40% to finish at 1878.1. As of October 27, 2024, FirstRand Namibia maintained its position as the largest local company on the exchange, boasting a market capitalization of N$ .

Staff Reporter A 33-YEAR-OLD woman was struck and killed by a government vehicle on the B1 road between Ondangwa and Omuthiya on Saturday. The police identified the deceased as Kristofina Niitembu. The incident reportedly occurred about 25 kilometres from Ondangwa.

Staff Reporter CONSTRUCTION workers made a curious discovery while digging a trench for electrical cables at Rehoboth in the Hardap Region. They found guns that the police described as “redundant firearms,” possibly dating back to the days of the German occupation.

Staff Reporter A MALE suspect, aged 70, was arrested in the Omusati Region accused of raping a ten-year-old girl recently. The crime allegedly occurred in the field in the Ohakuyela village in the Okalongo constituency.

Maria David A 65-YEAR-OLD man was arrested after being caught with containers of diesel at Ondjondjo village on the Okatana-Endola main road. Oshana Community Policing Sub-division Chief Inspector Thomas Aiyambo said the suspect was arrested around 23:55 on Saturday.

Staff Reporter THE Prosecutor General, Martha Imalwa, on 28 October 2024 sought a forfeiture order for positive balances in the First National Bank account of Xmuti Investments CC, owned by Denzel Megarneno Mulunga (21), the nephew of ex-Namcor MD Immanuel Mulunga.

Staff Reporter MOST parts of the country have not witnessed consistent rainfall since the start of this rainfall season – and there are still no signs that this reality will change soon.

Staff Reporter THE Erongo Police are requesting the public’s assistance in tracking down suspects involved in an armed robbery at the Platz Am Meer mall in Swakopmund on Monday morning. “The robbers fled and disappeared into the community.

Staff Reporter WINDHOEK and Swakopmund were hit by simultaneous armed robberies a few hours ago, in which at least one guard was killed. According to Chief Inspector Ileni Shapumba, the armed robbery allegedly took place at the Platz Am Meer mall in Swakopmund, and suspects used a silver seven-seater vehicle with a fake registration number.

Staff Reporter A KAMANJAB father, Jacob Israel Mare, who was portrayed by South African -media as a kidnap suspect after bringing his daughter back to Namibia has no case being investigated against him in Namibia.

COMPLETED: The production process for the ballot papers for the November 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections has been successfully completed. This is according to an update provided by the Electoral Commission of Namibia, which said that the process, undertaken by the South African company Ren-Form, includes verification, binding, packaging, and sign-off by the authorised .

Maria David CANCER survivor Lamech Mwanyangapo has taken a bold step in the fight against cancer in Namibia by establishing a foundation to assist those unable to help themselves. Mwanyangapo was first diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2023, a life-changing moment in which he was told he had only seven weeks to live.

Staff Reporter THE Summit of Commonwealth Heads of State and Government, held in Apia, Samoa, from the 21st to the 26th of October, selected Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, as the organization’s new Secretary-General.

Staff Reporter A RESIDENT of Nkandi village in the Kavango West Region, initially charged with attempted murder, will now face a murder charge under the Domestic Violence Act after his child succumbed to injuries.

Staff Reporter THE body of Martin Waendama Shipo, a 58-year-old Namibian man, was found after he allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself in the Havana informal settlement in the capital. According to the weekend crime bulletin, the incident happened on Saturday, 26 October 2024, around 16:42 at a house on Usakos Street, Havana.

Staff Reporter THE Namibian police at Oshakati have arrested a suspected livestock thief and recovered N$6,170 in cash along with a quarter of an ox carcass, allegedly stolen from grazing fields in Ondjungulume village.

Staff Reporter THE Namibian police in the Ohangwena Region have registered a case of culpable homicide and reckless and negligent driving following a road accident in which one person died and three others were injured.

Staff Reporter A 69-YEAR-OLD woman in the capital was tied up and robbed after thieves entered her home, taking cash and items valued at N$30,000.00. According to the weekend crime report, the incident of housebreaking with intent to steal and theft occurred on Friday, 25 October 2024, around 07:00 at a house on Woermann Street, .

Staff Reporter THE Namibian police at Okahandja, in the Otjozondjupa region, have arrested three male suspects in connection with the alleged possession of and/or dealing in illicit goods. According to the police report, a 40-year-old truck driver, a 33-year-old taxi driver, and a 23-year-old taxi passenger were caught red-handed on Saturday evening at a rest .

Maria David IN an effort to address food security in the country, the University of Namibia (UNAM) handed over building materials worth over N$170,000 to the Evululuko Community Garden on Friday. This was done through the Nourishing Spaces Project, introduced by UNAM in 2017, where a group of researchers was awarded a grant to understand .