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Khumub brothers to contest Guinas councillor position

The brothers Fransiscus and Moses Khumub are the only two candidates to contest in the Oshikoto region’s Guinas constituency by-election on 17 January. Fransiscus is a Landless People’s Movement member, and Moses a Swapo member. Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN)…

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Omusati police arrest man for alleged murder of cousin

The Namibian Police in the Omusati region have arrested a man (36) who reportedly stabbed his cousin (41) to death.Regional commander commissioner Ismael Basson said the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday at Ohama yaShuunda village in the…

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Hardap region intensifies road safety campaign ahead of schools reopening

A follow-up road safety operation was conducted by the Roads Authority, the Namibian Police and other stakeholders at Mariental on Friday.The operation followed the official launch of the 2024-2025 Festive Road Safety Campaign on 2 December 2024, and focused on…

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Police inspector general cautions road users returning from holiday

Namibian Police inspector general Joseph Shikongo has urged drivers and road users to be attentive as they return from their holidays.Shikongo was speaking during a visit to the Windhoek-Okahandja roadblock on Tuesday, where he advised tourists and road users to…

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Chinese foreign affairs minister Wang Yi to visit Namibia

China’s foreign affairs minister, Wang Yi, is expected to arrive in Namibia on a state visit on Saturday. The executive director in the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, Penda Naanda, in a media statement said Wang will hold official…

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Five babies born in Erongo on New Year’s Day

Five babies were delivered at hospitals in the Erongo region on New Year’s Day.Three of the babies were delivered at the Swakopmund State Hospital.“One girl and two boys were delivered at the hospital on Wednesday,” matron Eiodesia Simon says.Sister Teopolina…

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Education announces NSSCO, NSSCAS results release date

The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has announced that the results of the 2024 Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary and Advanced Subsidiary level national examinations will be released on 14 January. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the ministry…

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Young man arrested for raping minor

A man (21) was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly raping a girl (15) in the Kavango West region.According to Namibian Police deputy commissioner Johannes Kudumo, the incident occurred at around 03h00 on Wednesday at Nkurenkuru.It is alleged that the suspect…

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Families, fathers encouraged to support mothers during labour

A registered nurse in charge of the Katutura State Hospital labour ward has called on families, including fathers, to support mothers during childbirth.Ndinelao Paulus was speaking during a visit to the Katutura State Hospital Maternity Ward by the Nampa team…

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22 new year’s babies recorded in Khomas

The Khomas region recorded the births of 22 babies on Wednesday.Katutura State Hospital saw the highest birth numbers, says registered nurse Ndinelao Paulus, who is in charge of the maternity wards.“We delivered 11 babies, four of them are males and…

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Two caught with pangolin skin in Ohangwena

The police in the Ohangwena region have arrested two men aged 26 and 51 found in possession of pangolin skin worth N$50 000 at Okongo on Tuesday.Ohangwena police crime investigations coordinator, deputy commissioner Melanie Mbuuru, said the suspects were arrested…

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