Windhoek youth centre overwhelmed by growing squatter population

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The Windhoek Multipurpose Youth Centre, initially constructed for recreational purposes, is now filled with hundreds of squatters, and the number is escalating daily.

Some have been living there for five years under little protection from the elements.

Detective alleges death linked to drugs at Naomi Fisch’s house

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Detective Inspector Pendukeni Nghuluwa, this morning, testified that there are serious allegations that a Rehoboth resident died at drug-accused Naomi Fisch’s house while doing drugs.

He said bail should not be granted, as these allegations are still being investigated.

State not ready to proceed with Elindi, Namcor bail appeal

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State Advocate Lilungwe Basson, this morning, told the Windhoek High Court that the State is not ready to proceed with the appeal of the bail application by Peter and Malakia Elindi and former Namcor executives Immanuel Mulunga, Jennifer Hamukwaya, Olivia Dunaiski, and Leo Nandago.

NSGPU acting secretary general criticises companies over access

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The Acting Secretary General of the National Security Guards Protection Union (NSGPU) Mekupi Kandorozu has taken issue with companies that he says, refuse him permission to address members.

He particularly pointed out companies at Otjiwarongo and Okahandja.

Drought and feed shortages hinder aquaculture sector

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Drought conditions and the absence of locally produced fish feed continue to hamper the aquaculture sector.
 
A fish farmer in the Musanga area of the Zambezi Region is appealing to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform to reinstate the procurement of fish feed.
 

Tsumkwe grant beneficiaries unhappy over slow Nampost payments

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Social grant beneficiaries at Tsumkwe and surrounding villages have expressed dissatisfaction about the slow process of Nampost payments.

Nampost took over from Epupa Investment in October last year, and beneficiaries want that company to do their pay-outs. 

Protesters demand bail for Cloete brothers

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A group of family and friends of bail applicants Bino Cloete and George Cloete staged a protest outside the Keetmanshoop Magistrate’s Court this morning, demanding that the brothers be granted bail.

The bail application hearing for the Cloete brothers is set to continue today.

Gobabis boy, 13, appears in court over double murder

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A 13-year-old boy from Gobabis appeared in the Gobabis Magistrate’s Court charged with the fatal stabbing of a 26-year-old woman and her three-year-old daughter, a case that has shocked the community.

The accused faces two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder.