HIGH COURT DELAYS RULING ON WESTERN BYPASS SPEED HUMPS

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The Windhoek High Court has cautioned both Michael Amushelelo and the government to allow the legal process to take its course, as it further postponed judgement in an application seeking the removal of speed humps along Windhoek’s Western Bypass.

CHIEF JUSTICE OUTLINES JUDICIARY’S POST-REFORM DEVELOPMENT

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Chief Justice Peter Shivute has outlined the structure and development of the judiciary following constitutional reforms that granted financial and administrative independence to the courts during a courtesy visit by United States Ambassador John Giordano to the Supreme Court.

PRESIDENT NOMINATES BRYAN EISEB TO LEAD ACC

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Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare is expected to table a motion in the National Assembly tomorrow recommending the appointment of the Financial Intelligence Centre Director, Bryan Eiseb, as the next Director-General of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

BUSCH CRITICISES NYC FOCUS ON ELECTIONS OVER POLICY

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Former National Youth Council Executive Chairperson Sharonice Busch has stated that the focus on electing leaders came at the expense of discussions on policy, governance, and the direction of the National Youth Council.

The NYC's General Assembly collapsed in Swakopmund over the weekend.

ADVOCACY GROUP CALLS FOR JUST GENOCIDE REPARATIONS

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An advocacy group has launched a movement calling for what it describes as true and just reparations for the descendants of the Ovaherero and Nama genocide.

The Genocide Reparations Advocacy Forum launched the movement at a media briefing in Windhoek on Tuesday. 

CHINA EXPANDS DUTY-FREE ACCESS FOR AFRICAN EXPORTS

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Trade ties between Africa and China are growing stronger.

Beijing recently announced a zero tariff for 53 African countries with diplomatic relations, which will expand duty-free access for African exports under this framework.

SANKWASA FLAGS SKILLS GAP IN LOCAL AUTHORITIES

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Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa says most local authority councillors are not educated and are being misadvised by Chief Executive Officers who are more academically inclined.