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Easter weekend crash

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Two children were slightly injured this past Saturday when three cars were involved in an accident after an Amarok bakkie had to break to avoid crashing into a Kudu. A second car, a Toyota Corolla, also managed to break in time. However, a third vehicle, a Hyundai, ploughed into the back of the Toyota and caused a chain accident. The crash occurred on the national road just 10km from Hosea Kutako International Airport towards Gobabis. Read more about Easter weekend crash

Ovanangeshefa va talela po Iita ya Kadha

OSHIKUKU - PLACIDO HILUKILWA
Osheendo sovanangeshefa novaholi voyiimbo yopamifyuululwakalo oshali sha talela po omwiimbi a shivika nawa, tatekulu Iita ya Kadha moshipangelo shaShikuku.
PLACIDO HILUKILWA

Osheendo shovanangeshefa voSwapo novaholi voiimbo noidano yopamifyuululwakalo oshivike sha dja ko ova ile koshipangelo kOshikuku va ka talela po omwiimbi a shiivika nawa, Iita ya Kadha, oo a ninga efimbo lile a nangekwa meembete ta mono epango molwa oukolele wa nghundipala. Read more about Ovanangeshefa va talela po Iita ya Kadha

Teen’s family begs for action

WINDHOEK - SELMA IKELA
The parents of Desiree Rooinasie have appealed for urgent government action in tracing whoever is behind the brutal murder and rape of their beloved daughter.
Pleads with government to hunt down her rapist and killer

The family of a 19-year-old woman who was raped and killed after assailants have cut their way into her Goreangab shack has expressed doubt that justice will prevail in the daughter’s case, but appealed for the nation to stand together and fight these heinous crimes.

Desiree Rooinasie died after her killers cut the corrugated iron sheets of her shack to gain entry, before seemingly raping and eventually killing her. Read more about Teen’s family begs for action

Orphan figures highest in northern regions

WINDHOEK - NAMPA
The country’s latest census report has indicated that 13% of all children in Namibia have only one parent, while one in six children have lost a parent in the Ohangwena, Omusati and Oshana regions.
NORTHERN
NAMPA

Over 7 600 households in Na¬mibia are headed by orphans or children 18 years and younger. Read more about Orphan figures highest in northern regions

Cross-border crimes between Namibia, Botswana remain low

RUNDU - NAMPA
NORTHERN
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Cross-border crimes between Namibia and Botswana have been under control since last year, Nampol’s Kavango Regional Commander, Commissioner Olavi Auanga said. Read more about Cross-border crimes between Namibia, Botswana remain low

Kamehozu’s last wish

WINDHOEK - STAFF REPORTER

Ex-Omaheke Regional Governor Rapama Kamehozu, expressed his wish that he and his counterparts across the country Read more about Kamehozu’s last wish

Dismissed Lüderitz councillor threatens legal action

WINDHOEK - STAFF REPORTER
The local government politician is set to fight his dismissal for allegedly not attending council meetings.
Questions legality of sacking
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The Lüderitz Town Council may soon be entangled in another lengthy legal battle, after the dismissal of one of its councillors last year. Read more about Dismissed Lüderitz councillor threatens legal action

New-look tourism publication to hit market

WINDHOEK - STAFF REPORTER

The launch edition of Tourismus Namibia, a monthly tourism publication by the Publications Division of Democratic Media Holdings, will appear as a supplement in Namibian Sun on Tuesday, 2 April. Read more about New-look tourism publication to hit market

Save a life this easter

MARLIZE RAUTENBACH

The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund and the Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia are rallying on Namibians to donate blood ahead of the Easter weekend. In the photo, MVA’s spokesperson Catherine Read more about Save a life this easter

The forgotten struggle exiles

WINDHOEK - SELMA IKELA
A group of young people who were abducted by Swapo soldiers and marched into exile over the Angolan border, feel they have fallen through the cracks of a government system that does not recognise them.
SELMA IKELA

A group, who say they were forced into exile by Swapo during the liberation struggle, say they are the forgotten ones, because they do not qualify to be called struggle kids or war veterans. Read more about The forgotten struggle exiles

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