Groot-Aub passion-killing case adjourned to today

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The trial in the High Court of Gregory Kangandjera, 36, accused of murdering Loretta Kruger in 2010, continues today.
A Rehoboth-based doctor, Dr Dibwe Fita, told High Court Judge Nate Ndauendapo yesterday that Loretta Kruger, who was a resident of Groot-Aub settlement outside Windhoek, was already dead when she was brought to the semi-state Roman Catholic Hospital at the town.
The State alleges that Kangandjera intentionally killed Kruger by strangling her on November 18, 2010.
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Hage begs for foreign aid

July 13, 2015, 5:00 pm

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President Hage Geingob says Namibia’s classification as an upper-middle-income country has stifled the country’s developmental aspirations.
Geingob expressed his views while addressing delegations at the third International Conference on Financing for Development in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, yesterday.
Condemning the classification, Geingob said the definition is flawed and calculation of the country’s economic development has been unfairly done.
“We are now being punished and our developmental aspirations are being stifled,” the President said.
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Pensioner murder accused in court

July 13, 2015, 5:00 pm

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The 18-year-old school dropout accused of fatally shooting a 91-year-old pensioner last week at Onelago D in the Oshana Region has appeared in the Oshakati Magistrate’s Court.
Simeon Kamati yesterday made his first court appearance on a charge of murder and possession of a firearm before Magistrate Vivian Ndolvu.
He was not asked to plead.
Kamati is accused of killing his neighbour, Sabina Shilomboleni, on Thursday morning while she was pounding mahangu at her homestead.
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Ndeitunga, Amupanda in war of words

July 13, 2015, 5:00 pm

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Police Chief Sebastian Ndeitunga didn’t mince his words when speaking on Affirmative Repositioning yesterday, saying “...they lack common sense” and that instead of giving the government a deadline, “...they should find common sense before July 31”.
Speaking at the opening of a meeting between Ndeitunga and other senior police officers to discuss preparations for dealing with a possible AR land grab, Ndeitunga said threats made by AR had the potential to destabilise the country.
“They want to test, we are ready to be tested,” he said.
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Amukoto, Rainhold claim honours

July 13, 2015, 5:56 pm

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Anna Amukoto and Tomas Rainhold were crowned champions after winning the latest edition of the Old Mutual Victory Race series, which was staged in Oshakati on Saturday.
Amukoto finished the 21km event in a time of 1 hour, 16 minutes and 26.39 seconds to claim first place in the women’s senior race.
Her first-place finish came ahead of regular competitor Helena Iipinge, who finished six minutes slower with a time of 1:22:16.74.
Ottile Aimwata was third.
In the men’s senior race it was Rainhold who took first place in a time of 1:07:25.61.
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July 14, 2015, 4:22 am

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NHU takes hockey development to Katutura

July 14, 2015, 5:00 pm

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In an attempt to introduce more learners to the code, the Namibia Hockey Union (NHU) hosted coaching clinics for primary schools in the Khomas Region over the weekend.
The coaching clinics are part of the NHU’s plan to reintroduce the game of hockey to all 14 regions within the next three years.
The first region to benefit from this initiative was the Hardap Region in June.
Khomas was the benefactor of the second coaching clinic, which took place at the Namibia Primary School in Katutura.
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OvaHerero fall out over venue for press briefing

July 14, 2015, 5:00 pm

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Two OvaHerero and OvaMbanderu genocide committees on Monday abandoned plans to hold a joint press conference after failing to agree on a venue.
The conference was supposed to give feedback on recent trips to Germany and England and the subsequent acknowledgement by the German government that the massacre of the Herero and Nama tribes between 1904 and 1908 amounted to genocide.
This follows last week’s centenary celebration of the end of German colonial rule in Namibia.
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Only tycoons benefit from land auctions

July 14, 2015, 5:00 pm

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Windhoek’s Mayor Muesee Kazapua has admitted that no ordinary Namibian can afford to buy a house on auction.
Kazapua also admitted that the City operates under outdated legal frameworks that hamper accessibility to land for prospective homeowners.
He also said local authorities struggle to provide serviced land to Namibians, and the problem is aggravated by a mismatch between the supply of and demand for houses.
According to him only “millionaires” or “business tycoons” can afford to buy land on public auction.
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Ndatipo crime scene was contaminated

July 14, 2015, 5:00 pm

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A Nampol detective sergeant who was attached to the Internal Investigation Unit at the time of the death of struggle kid Frieda Ndatipo said she was not satisfied with the way the crime scene was cordoned off, as any person could enter and there was no control.
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Namibia is winning against Aids - Hage

July 14, 2015, 5:00 pm

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Namibia’s concerted efforts to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of the HIV virus have yielded positive results and 95% of HIV-positive pregnant women are currently receiving treatment, says President Hage Geingob.
Detailing progress made so far in his presentation on the country’s Aids response and progress in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Geingob said yesterday that the country’s HIV infections have been almost halved over the last 15 years, while infection in children has been reduced by more than 60%.
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Traditional authorities mushrooming

July 14, 2015, 5:00 pm

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The growing number of traditional authorities has left taxpayers with an annual bill of N$16.8 million in wages paid to 700 traditional leaders recognised by the government.
The wages are paid to the chief or leader of a traditional authority, the secretary to the authority, six senior councillors and six junior councillors of each of the 50 recognised traditional authorities. The wages range from N$1 000 to N$2 000 per official.
This wage bill could balloon further, given the number of pending applications for recognition by traditional authorities.
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Govt defaults on damages payment

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The Namibian government, and in particular the Minister of the former Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture Ministry, has defaulted on payment for damages awarded to photographer John Liebenberg after their matter was settled out of court on January 20 this year.
The Minister of Education, the Namibian government and Esther Mwoombola-/Goagoses of the National Museum of Namibia were also listed as respondents in the matter.
The case stems from an infringement of copyright with the use of photographs and composites of photographs belonging to Liebenberg.
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July 15, 2015, 12:26 am

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Shifeta meets Prince Harry

July 15, 2015, 5:00 pm

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Britain’s Prince Harry met with Minister of Environment and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta this week in the Etosha National Park.
The meeting was an informal one and the two discussed conservation issues in Namibia with Prince Harry reportedly showing great enthusiasm for more involvement in the country’s communal areas.
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Trade deficit drops by 23%

July 15, 2015, 5:00 pm

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The trade deficit experienced by Namibia during the first quarter of 2015 decreased by 22.8% when compared to the same period in 2014 due to the decline in the overall import expenditure and the increase in exports.
Speaking at a media briefing yesterday, Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) Senior Statistician, Elijah Sashimi said the trade deficit declined from N$20.6 billion during the first quarter of 2014 to N$19.4 billion during the same period in 2015.
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TUN lashes NSFAF over teacher funding

July 15, 2015, 5:00 pm

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The Teachers’ Union of Namibia (TUN) has called the Ministry of Higher Education to intervene on the issue of refusal by the Namibian Student Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) to grant study loans to teachers who have performed poorly in their studies.
Speaking at a press conference yesterday, TUN President Mahongora Kavihuha says the union has learned with shock and dismay that NSFAF has denied loans to many students with poor results and who have enrolled at the Unam Southern Campus.
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Kavango wants upped Nored stake

July 15, 2015, 5:00 pm

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The Kavango Regional Council has put the signing of a Service Delivery Agreement (SDA) between itself and the Northern Regional Electricity Distributor (Nored) on hold.
The regional council, which administers both the Kavango East and West regions, is the only regional council in which Nored also operates that did not sign the SDA which would allow the company to continue supplying electricity to the two regions.
Nored also operates in the Kunene, Omusati, Oshana, Ohangwena and Zambezi regions.
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Minister visits Namibian students in Malaysia

July 15, 2015, 5:00 pm

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The Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation Dr Itah Kandjii-Murangi encouraged Namibian students studying in Malaysia to complete their studies on time and avoid delay.
Kandjii-Murangi said students delaying completion will rob the Namibian nation which waits to learn and benefit from their expertise gained in Malaysia.
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Austerity measures still priority at NBC

July 15, 2015, 5:00 pm

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The incoming NBC Board under the chairmanship of business executive Sven Thieme will continue from where the previous board left off in ensuring the implementation of strict financial control measures to further improve the public broadcaster’s finances.
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