Gender-based violence may rise during festive season

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Gender-based violence (GBV) remains a major concern in Namibia, with authorities expecting that the curve might move up during the festive season due to high alcohol and substance consumption.

Hardap road crash tragedy still weighs on community

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Just over three months after a horrific incident on the road between the Hardap Dam and Mariental, which claimed 16 lives, those involved and affected by the road crash still find it difficult to come to terms.

Ministries, Angolan Embassy seek solution to street children influx

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The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, the Ministry of International Relations and Trade, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare; and the Angolan Embassy have been dedicating their time to finding a lasting solution to the influx of Angolan children on the streets in various towns

Ministry launches amnesty for overstaying foreigners

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The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has launched an amnesty for all foreign nationals who have overstayed their immigration permits/visas.

They are now expected to present themselves to immigration authorities to exit the country without any prosecution.

SADC Leaders Hold Virtual Summit to Elect Interim Chairperson

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Leaders of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), including Namibia's President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, are holding a Virtual Extraordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government to elect an interim chairperson of the regional grouping.

Congolese refugees flee violence into Burundi

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Thousands of Congolese refugees arrived in Burundi on Saturday, after renewed violence linked to the M23 group in the Democratic Republic of Congo's North and South Kivu provinces.