Swapo stalwart and former minister Erkki Nghimtina dies at 78

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Swapo Party liberation stalwart Erkki Nghimtina died this afternoon at his homestead in Edundja village in the Ohangwena Region.

His death was confirmed by the Ohangwena Police Regional Commander, Commissioner Ottilie Kashuupulwa.

Rundu consultation calls for tougher penalties in Cybercrime Bill

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Participants at the Cybercrime Bill consultation at Rundu have called for stiffer sentences for cybercrime offenders.

The consultations on the draft Bill are being conducted by the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT).

Augustineum seminar tackles substance abuse among boys

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Concerned by rising cases of substance abuse and school dropouts among boys, Augustineum High School, in collaboration with the organisation Vision Core, on Friday hosted a seminar aimed at empowering young men to make positive life choices.

Cannabis activist says Rastafarians denied justice and religious freedom

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Cannabis activist Prophet Aldo Timbo and his wife, Empress Tulisa Timbo, of the Ethiopian African Black International Congress Church Salvation, also known as the fifth Kingdom of Christ, say the Rastafarian community has never fully experienced justice or the independence that many Namibians fought for.  

Tsumkwe cashplus withdrawal concerns

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Community members in the Tsumkwe settlement have raised concerns that some grocery shops offering FNB CashPlus agent services are pressuring customers to buy goods of more than N$100 before they can withdraw money.