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Five escape from Mariental holding cells

Five men escaped from the Mariental police station holding cells on Friday between 22h00 and 23h00. According to the police weekend crime report, the suspects are identified as Erick Swartbooi (26), Ivan Wimperth (41), Alloysius van der Westhuizen (33), Willem…

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Man arrested for trying to smuggle cannabis into cells

A man (25) was arrested on Friday at around 12h20 for attempting to smuggle cannabis into the Keetmanshoop police station cells. According to the police weekend crime report, the suspect was found in possession of ten ‘bankies’ of cannabis, valued…

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The Nama and Ovaherero Genocide: Memory and Retraumatising Interpretations

The colonial era during the German South West Africa period is narrated as a brief spell, without due consideration to how remarkably it shaped present day Namibia. Particularly, the period’s legal, economic, political and social landscape formed the foundational premise…

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President Mbumba pays tribute to Heikky Shililifa

President Nangolo Mbumba delivered a tribute to Heikky Shililifa at a memorial service in the Omusati region on Sunday. He praised Shililifa as a teacher, mentor and freedom fighter who contributed significantly to Namibia’s independence and the education sector. “Shililifa…

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Heavy rains and flooding leave northern residents stranded

Heavy rain occurred in the country’s northern regions this week, flooding homes and leaving many people displaced. Hundreds of homes at Ehenye and Ekuku at Oshakati, as well as informal settlements at Ondangwa were affected by the heavy downpours on…

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Former US president Jimmy Carter dies aged 100

Former United States president Jimmy Carter has died aged 100. This was confirmed by the centre he founded. The former peanut farmer lived longer than any president in history and celebrated his 100th birthday in October. The Carter Centre, which…

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Child dies after suspected poisoning in Oshikoto region village

A five-year-old boy is suspected to have died due to poisoning at Onuukulu B village in the Oshikoto Region on Thursday. According to the region’s crime investigation coordinator, Namibian Police deputy commissioner Titus Ekandjo, the incident occurred around 00h00 and…

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Shililifa to be laid to rest on Monday

The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology has announced that Heikky Shililifa’s memorial service was to take place on Sunday, with his burial in the Omusati region on Monday. Shililifa, who died on 16 December, was born on 8 May…

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Bumrah gives India a shot at victory, but Australia lead by 333

Indian seamer Jasprit Bumrah unleashed more destructive bowling but Australia stubbornly battled back to reach 228-9 on Sunday, leading by 333 runs in an absorbing fourth Test. Bumrah scythed through the middle order on day four in Melbourne to record…

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