The ongoing joint training of magistrates and prosecutors on the Prevention of Organised Crime Act, facilitated by the office of the prosecutor general, has ruffled the feathers of lawyers.
Month: April 2023
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PG to defend Boulter’s indictment
The prosecutor general has indicated her intentions to defend her decision to indict British farmer Harvey Boulter for allegedly shooting and killing his farm manager in 2021.
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No foul play suspected in two weekend deaths
The Namibian Police are investigating a case of unnatural death after a 77-year-old man died while walking home from a cuca shop. The incident is reported to have taken place on Saturday, at about 23h00, at Okashana kIitembu cuca shops in the Omuthiya area.
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Swapo Elders urged to pass torch to youth
Swapo vice president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has called on party elders to take action to ensure the party’s survival by passing the torch to the youth. During Saturday’s opening of Swapo Party Elders Council (SPEC) central committee, Nandi-Ndaitwah emphasised that political parties born out of liberation struggles in southern Africa, including Swapo, are under attack.
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Four granted bail for Sikondo maize theft
Security guards who are accused of stealing maize at government’s Sikondo irrigation scheme in Kavango West at midnight on Thursday were granted bail of N$2 000 each.
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Rising repo rate punishes anxious public…as banks report significant profits
The monthly bond on a N$1.2 million house has increased by an average of N$2 590 in the last two years.
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800 DRC residents get plots
The Swakopmund council has restored the hopes of the Democratic Resettlement Community (DRC) residents by making homeownership a reality for almost 800 families.
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Crypto company contests for frozen funds
A crypto trading company, CBI Exchange Namibia seeks the help of the High Court to force the Bank of Namibia to release its funds after the bank froze its business account for conducting unauthorised banking services.
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Judge dismisses four counts against alleged serial rapist
Windhoek High Court Judge Dinnah Usiku yesterday dismissed four out of 23 counts of rape, attempted murder and various assaults against alleged serial rapist, Gavin Gawanab and placed him on his defence on 19 counts.
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New Era scores third consecutive clean audit
For the past three financial years, auditor general Junias Kandjeke has given the New Era Publication Corporation clean audit opinions, a feat its CEO attributes to good governance.