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Staff Reporter THE Ministry of Health and Social Services, in collaboration with UNICEF and other partners, joined the international community in the sixteenth annual commemoration of Global Hand Washing Day as well as the second yearly commemoration of World Toilet Day.

Maria David THE police in the Oshikoto Region have arrested two men for allegedly stealing a cow carcass worth N$10,000 on Saturday. The duo, aged 24 and 26, are both Namibians. Oshikoto Regional Commander, Commissioner Teopolina Kalompo-Nashikaku, said the two were arrested in the early hours of Saturday at Oshivelo Northern location.

Maria David MTC-KILIMANJARO Boxing Club on Monday donated a printer and two boxes of paper reams to Namalubi Combined School in the Zambezi Region. This was done as part of the club’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative to ensure that Namibian children are supported in their education.

Staff Reporter MORE work needs to be done to reconcile the positions of Namibia and South Africa regarding the Orange River boundary. This was announced by Dr Peya Mushelenga, the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, at the Ministerial Meeting of the Political, Diplomatic, and Legal Committee of the Namibia-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) on .

Staff Reporter THE Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security recently opened a regional head office in Keetmanshoop, //Kharas Region. The office was inaugurated by the Vice President, Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, who described the building as a milestone in ensuring that no one is excluded from accessing government services in the country.

Staff Reporter HIGH Court Judge Orben Sibeya has once again postponed the case in which the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) is challenging the 99-year lease of a Namibian farm by the government to Russian billionaire Rashid Sardarov.

Staff Reporter BISEY /Uirab, Chairperson of Air Connect Namibia and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Namibia Airports Company (NAC), has apologised for the delay in launching the route between Gaborone, Botswana, and Windhoek.

Business Reporter EFFECTIVE 15th October 2024, Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) has announced an essential change in its shuttle service operations in the Sossusvlei area, sharing that it will cease to operate the shuttle from the 2×4 area in Sossusvlei and will now exclusively run the shuttle from the Sesriem Campsite.

Staff Reporter THREE Namibian citizens and one Angolan national were arrested by the police in the Kavango West Region, suspected of livestock theft as well as contravention of the Animal Health Act.

Staff Reporter “A CLEAN environment,” said Ondangwa Mayor Paavo Amwele, “is more than a mere visual appeal.” Speaking at the event marking the conclusion of the week-long cleaning and awareness campaign, Amwele said that while a tidy, green, and well-cared-for town “is undoubtedly attractive,” the implications extend far beyond surface-level beauty.

The Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX) displayed mixed performance this week, with the NSX Local index edging up 0.09% to 683.7, while the NSX Overall Index declined by 0.71% to 1855. As of October 13, 2024, FirstRand Namibia maintained its position as the largest local company on the exchange, boasting a market capitalization of N$12.5 billion.

Staff Reporter THE seven men who were convicted of High treason when they tried to secede the Zambezi region and who have spent over 20 years in prison were sentenced to new prison terms ranging from 16 years to five in the High Court on 14 October 2024.

GENEROUS SHOWERS: Several places across the country, particularly in the northern and western regions, have received generous rainfall over the past few days. Videos shared by rainfall enthusiasts online indicate that Divundu, Farm Ruimte, Usakos, and Anichab are among the locations that recently experienced rain.

Trustco Group Holdings Limited (Trustco) has announced updates to its planned purchase of additional shares in Legal Shield Holdings Limited (LSH). Originally announced on April 23, 2024, the transaction involves Trustco acquiring an extra 11.35% stake in LSH from Riskowitz Value Fund LP (RVF).

Staff Reporter NAMIBIA and South Africa are progressing towards a conclusive decision regarding the Orange River boundary between the two countries. This was revealed by Dr Peya Mushelenga, the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, during the recent opening of the Political, Diplomatic and Legal Committee of the Namibia-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC), taking place .

Staff Reporter AN URGENT application brought forth by Swapo member Reinhold Shipwikineni and four other party members to set aside a decision by the Swapo party to postpone an extraordinary congress was struck off the roll by High Court Judge Eileen Rakow, who ruled that the application was not properly before the court.

Staff Reporter THE Namibian police in the Oshana Region have arrested two male suspects who were allegedly found in possession of illicit goods at Oshakati on Friday. It is reported that a Ford pickup was chased by the police, and the suspects were eventually apprehended while offloading the illicit fuel at a house in the .

Staff Reporter THE Namibian police are seeking public assistance in tracing four men who stabbed a 19-year-old boy after demanding marijuana from him. According to the weekend crime report, the murder happened in Otjiwarongo on 7 October 2024 at around 20:29 in Extension 6, near Uppi’s Guest House.

Staff Reporter A CASE of murder, or alternatively concealment of birth, has been reported in the Erongo region after the body of a newborn, believed to be between seven to eight months old, was discovered in a skip bin in Swakopmund.

Staff Reporter THE Namibian police in the Erongo Region are investigating two separate cases of fraud after two bank clients were defrauded, one in Walvis Bay and the other in Henties Bay on Friday and Saturday, respectively.

Community Reporter GROWING incidents of out-of-control street kids terrorizing Namibians daily have reached a new low, with vandalism involving a notorious figure from the city centre street kid gangs. A video clip, the first part of which was clearly staged and instigated, shows a brazen attack on the official vehicle of the Minister of Labour, .

Staff Reporter THE President of the Republic of Namibia, H.E. Dr. Nangolo Mbumba, has learned with deep sadness about the passing of Mr Tito Titus Mboweni, former Minister of Labour, Finance and First Black Governor of the South African Reserve Bank on the 12th of October 2024.

Maria David THE Namibian Police Force in the Otjozondjupa Region has provided clarification on the incident involving a bakkie filled with small stock, that was allegedly intercepted following widespread rumours of the animals being stolen.

Maria David THE Oshikoto Region has urged its inhabitants to be aware of scammers asking bidders and service providers to make payments in exchange for bid awards. Regional spokesperson Petrus Nehale, in a statement issued on Sunday, said they have learned of fraudulent calls from individuals pretending to be employees of the Oshikoto Regional Council, .

Maria David THE application process for the Equipment Aid Scheme (EAS) by the Ministry of Industrialisation, Trade and SME Development is currently ongoing. This was revealed by Deputy Minister of Industrialisation, Trade and SME Development, Verna Sinimbo, during a breakfast meeting for the Copper Festival on Friday.

Maria David AN AMOUNT of over N$670,000 was raised during the Tsumeb Copper Festival breakfast meeting held in the town on Friday. Sinomine Tsumeb Smelter, as the main sponsor, pledged N$200,000, followed by the Tsumeb Municipality with N$150,000 and Standard Bank with N$100,000.

Staff Reporter THERE is a worrying and shocking incidence of rape cases in which the victims are minor girls, but equally worrying is that most cases are reported to the police belatedly.

Maria David THE Tsumeb Municipality has invested millions to ensure service delivery to its residents during the 2024/25 financial year. Acting Chief Executive Officer of Tsumeb Municipality, Frans Enkali, said that the municipality has budgeted an amount of N$50 million for the construction of municipal services for Nomtsoub Extension 9, where the municipal council aims .

Staff Reporter DURING the conference of the Southern African Geophysical Association (SAGA) in Windhoek, a team of Namibian students from the University of Namibia (UNAM) and the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), working and/or undertaking an internship at the Geological Survey of Namibia (GSN), received the Frank Arnott Next Generation Explorers Award (NGEA™) .

Staff Reporter THE Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) is warning the public against a bogus letter circulating online, falsely implicating a specific ECN staff member in a purported election-rigging scheme. The letter purports to be written by Swapo Party Secretary-General Sophia Shaningwa and addressed to Advocate Heidi Jacobs, ECN’s legal advisor, promising her a cash .

Staff Reporter POLICE in the Erongo region are asking for public assistance in locating a missing 17-year-old girl identified as Cassie !Achas. According to Senior Inspector Judith Shomongula of the Erongo Police, !Achas is a Grade 9 learner at West Side High School in Swakopmund.

Maria David OVER 100 Early Childhood Development (ECD) teachers in the north held a peaceful demonstration demanding better wages, petitioning the office of the Oshana governor on Thursday. In their petition, they requested the Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare and her entire leadership to reconsider the current salary of N$1,500, asking .