Project Never Walk Alone to provide shoes to Namibian children

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Thousands of Namibian children will receive shoes over the next three years through Project Never Walk Alone's nationwide rollout targeting regions with high numbers of barefoot learners.

The initiative aims to assist 31,500 children between 2026 and 2028, according to the organisation's media release.

Kalkrand youth calls for investment in skills development

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A Kalkrand youth has urged the government to invest in skills development infrastructure to tackle the village's socio-economic challenges.

Brandon Titus envisions a vibrant Kalkrand, shedding its "sleeping village" label. 

One year on since NAMDIA diamond heist

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Today marks one year since the diamond robbery at Namib Desert Diamonds - NAMDIA, an incident that resulted in the death of a senior protection officer at the entity located in the capital.  

The heist involved N$300 million, with criminal proceedings in this saga still ongoing in local courts. 

Questions raised over legal aid payments in Fishrot trial

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Questions have been raised over how legal aid lawyers are paid in one of the country's biggest corruption trials.

    
Allegations of unequal pay, unpaid legal work and special incentives for some have rocked the Ministry of Justice, as the Fishrot matter returns to court on Monday.

Justice Ministry to respond on legal aid tariff concerns

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The Executive Director in the Ministry of Justice, Audrin Mathe, has said the ministry will issue a response on Monday following questions raised about the tariffs of the Legal Aid programme and alleged disparities in remuneration between defence lawyers and prosecutors in the Fishrot corruption trial.

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.