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It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that on average the Namibian youth is disinterested in politics, it’s slightly depressing. Read more about Napping parliamentarians

There was a hullabaloo after the nominations for the annual Namibia Music Awards (NAMAs) was revealed, with some artists crying foul over their exclusion. This week, Namibian Sun gauged the public’s Read more about Readers speak out on awards’ uproar

After many years of deceiving people in Windhoek and other urban centres that I am a farmer of note, I came to realise that what I know about farming is as fatal as a black mamba’s bite! Loosely interpreted - I know jack about farming.

I tell you, there must be some college where Piet van der Merwe or Jappie van Zyl teaches Namibians how to walk, talk and live farming! Read more about Farming is the new ‘swagg’

• Beef exports in danger
• Uncertain future for infant industries
• Parliament back govt position
• Govt fears “distorted” talks outcome Read more about Namibia fumes at Europe’s bullying tactics

A Presidential Commission of Inquiry that investigated the state of the public health sector has put the professional conduct of nurses in the spotlight. The report unearthed that some nurses were reporting for work drunk, without any disciplinary action being taken against them.

“It was alleged that some nurses go to work under the influence of alcohol and such a situation poses a danger to the patients and clients,” the report, which was made public this week states. Read more about ‘Drunk’ nurses getting away with it

Seemingly annoyed by the spate of murders and other violent crimes committed against women and children in the country, Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare Rosalia Nghidinwa this week took a swipe at some of the country’s men.

“Men in our society are psychologically sick. They need help,” Nghidinwa said in a ministerial statement delivered in the National Assembly (NA) on Tuesday. Read more about Namibian men mentally sick - gender minister

The Government Institutions Pension Fund’s (GIPF) much publicised investigation into the affairs of its investment partner Safland Property Group, merely attempted to answer the many questions raised about the partnership.

So explained GIPF CEO David Nuyoma yesterday when asked about progress in the probe the fund launched earlier this year.

The investigation was very specific. We asked (auditors) Deloitte to look into the work of Frontier Property Trust, since they are involved in a variety of interests,” Nuyoma said. Read more about GIPF’s Nuyoma explains Safland probe

Windhoek resident Matheus Grevasius is the winner of last week’s edition of the Woermann Brock/Namibian Sun reader’s competition. The 24-year-old student won N$1 000 worth of groceries from the retail giant and could hardly hide his excitement. Here Gervasius is receiving his voucher from Namibian Sun Assistant News Editor Corry Ihuhua yesterday. This week’s competition question can be found somewhere in this edition. Readers will be able to submit their answers via SMS until this coming Sunday at midnight. Read more about Manna from heaven

Leaders of opposition parties tore into President Hifikepunye Pohamba during question time, following his State of the Nation address yesterday. Read more about Opposition grill Head of State

The Oshakati High Court has received a glimpse of what Angolan-born witchdoctor Bonifatius Mbwale will testify in his own defence during his rape trial, when his written statement was read in court yesterday.

In the statement, given to the Ohangwena police on November 27, 2011 (the day of his arrest), the 64-year-old Mbwale admitted to investigators that he had consensual sex with many of his female patients.

He said further in the document that he does not remember many of the patients he had sex with, as they were too many to recall. Read more about Witch doctor Mbwale had too many sex partners to remember