As national elections loom - slightly over a month before the nation goes to the polls to decide who is going to lead the country into the next five years - we should, as a nation, ask ourselves a fundamental question: Are we voters or fans of political contestants in the elections?
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2019-11-012024-05-07Letters
The dangers of concealing
If a pastor from a charismatic church had committed the crime of rape as we have seen circulating in news outlets these past few days, there would have been an endless outcry for their termination.
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2019-11-012024-05-07Editorial
Youth unemployment demands our urgent attention
Reports on Wednesday that made front-page news should be a wake-up call to our policymakers because unemployment fuels resentment and is a potential source for social unrest.
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2019-11-012024-05-07National
Pirate taxis a headache for Windhoek
WINDHOEK - City police spokesperson sergeant Fabian Amukwelele has expressed concern over unregistered pirate taxis operating in the City with impunity stealing passengers and eroding the profits of registered taxis. Pirate taxis are also involved in criminal activities.
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2019-11-012024-05-07National
Students refused testimonials at St Boniface College …. principal cites indiscipline
WINDHOEK - St Boniface College situated 30 kilometres east of the Kavango East regional capital, Rundu received backlash in the past week from parents and Grade 12 learners for refusing to give testimonials.
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2019-11-012024-06-18Crime and Courts
PG refers murder over N$20 docket back to police
WINDHOEK - The prosecutor general has sent back to the police investigator the docket of a man accused of killing his brother last year over a debt of N$20.
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2019-11-012024-06-18Crime and Courts
Murder accused Valombola gets trial dates
WINDHOEK - The murder as well as the discharging of a firearm in public trial of commissioner for refugees in Namibia Likius Valombola, 56, will start on 22 June next year before Windhoek High Court Acting Judge Claudia Claasen.
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2019-11-012024-06-18Crime and Courts
Angolans nabbed with stolen gadgets
WINDHOEK – The Windhoek City Police on Wednesday arrested a 35-year-old Angolan national for being in possession of suspected stolen laptops and cellphones.
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2019-11-012024-05-07National
Cabinet approves TAC for hake, rock lobster
WINDHOEK - Cabinet has approved a Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for the upcoming hake and rock lobster fishing season.
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2019-11-012024-05-07National
Dogs maul toddler to death
TSUMEB - A toddler was mauled to death by dogs on Tuesday at Oniihandi village near Oniipa. The Oshikoto police have opened an inquest into the death of the toddler who was allegedly mauled by dogs.