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Thursday, 11. March 2021 - 12:32 Photo credits:  NAMPA Namibia recorded 2 818 rape cases of which 2 357 were perpetrated against women and children, during the period of January 2018 to September 2020 This was revealed during the celebration of International Womens Day at Oneheke Village in the Okalongo Constituency.

Wednesday, 10. March 2021 - 19:15 Four more people died of COVID-19 and 114 positive cases recorded in the last 24 hours. Khomas Region recorded the highest number with 56, followed by Otjozondjupa Region with 11 cases. The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula reiterated his call on the school to continue practising COVID-19 protocols as he observed a decline in the number of positive cases among leaners.

-The Executive Director in the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Ben Nangombe has announced 153 new COVID-19 cases and one death.

Tuesday, 2. March 2021 - 11:46 Photo credits:  Team Namibia Team Namibia has questioned the suitability of the National Equitable Economic Empowerment Bill (NEEEB) especially during the current economic crisis and has called for a proper assessment of the bill. In a media statement issued on Monday, Team Namibia said the bill in its current form goes against the concept of unity and does more harm than good as it stops money from coming into the country and would mean fewer jobs created. The b...

-The announcement of Air Namibia's voluntary liquidation sent shockwaves through the nation two weeks ago. The decision comes after the Government has considered all options to save the national carrier.

Saturday, 20. February 2021 - 15:26 Photo credits:  NAMPA The Leader of the landless Peoples Movement (LPM), Bernadus Swartbooi believes the Government did not consider other alternatives before a decision was taken to liquidate Air Namibia. Swartbooi says LPM would have supported the liquidation only if all available options were exhausted.

The liquidation of Air Namibia could hit the tourism sector, especially in Erongo.

Thursday, 11. February 2021 - 18:29 Photo credits:  NAMPA Lawyer Sisa Namandje has written to the Air Namibia interim chief executive officer (CEO), Theo Mberirua to comply with and adhere to the court order which was handed down on 29 January. The national carrier and Challenge Air reached an out of court agreement where Air Namibia agreed to pay 9,9 million Euros (over N$177 million). In the letter, Namadje is also asking Mberirua to confirm if the liquidation is a ploy to avoid the agreem...

Thursday, 21. January 2021 - 10:43 Photo credits:  NAMPA Police officers patrolling the Angola-Namibia border in the Ohangwena Region say they are faced with challenges in executing their duties amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Law enforcement officials find it difficult to control the situation as Namibia has a curfew in place while Angola has none. They say the movement of people along the borderline is too much, as many are farmers and move back to their homestead in the neighbouring country any...

-The Windhoek City Police arrested four suspects after they were found in possession of fake diamonds, as well as a large amount of Zimbabwean dollars.