A Windhoek woman has made sure that a teenage rape survivor who was attacked on her way to school last month now has funds to pay for a daily taxi ride to school and back.
The woman reached out to the poverty-stricken family in their darkest hour shortly after the incident, extending a hand of help and friendship in order to ensure that their teenage daughter remains in school despite the horrific rape in July.
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Celebrations over the non-registration fees for students at the University of Namibia following protest dubbed #VarsityLockdown earlier this year may have been short-lived, as the University of Namibia is now seeking its dues with registered students owing the institution N$255 million.
Unam has vowed not to allow students who are in debt to write their upcoming examinations. Registered students are not the only ones Unam is gunning for; the institution is also taking those who dropped out without finishing their qualifications to debt collectors.
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A brother’s heart is shattered after charges were provisionally withdrawn against the man and woman accused of killing his sister last year. Pekka Hamukwaya further expressed anguish over the fact that the accused persons, who are both police officers, are now back at work.
“We have to see him in uniform all the time, like nothing happened. My sister was just killed and it’s like it’s just fine,” a distraught Hamukwaya related his ordeal to Namibian Sun this week.
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The organiser of the Dr Hage Geingob Cup, Titus Kunamwene, is satisfied with the outcome of the tournament despite poor attendance.
He said the most positive outcome was the performance by the two Namibian sides.
“The tournament was a success, especially on the organisation and the arrangement and the positive outcome is that the Namibian teams had the edge on the field of play.
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Namibia's Olympic trap shooter Gaby Ahrens failed to make it to the final of the event and cyclist Vera Adrian did not finish her race on Sunday.
Ahrens ended ninth in the qualification event with 66 points, which meant she could not continue to the next stage.
She posted on her Facebook timeline how grateful she was for the opportunity to compete at the world showpiece.
“Rio: What a journey and you proved to be worth it all. I was able to put my ability to the test on Sunday, and I am smiling all the way,” she said.
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The Namibia Premier League (NPL) has been given an extension of two weeks to secure an additional sponsor if they still want to receive money from MTC.
After giving the NPL an ultimatum at the end of June that they must secure an additional sponsor by the end of July, MTC agreed to extend the deadline.
A press conference was scheduled for yesterday to inform the public whether the NPL had managed to secure an additional sponsor.
In a statement issued by MTC yesterday afternoon, the briefing was postponed to 22 August at the request of the NPL.
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In a move that could have ended catastrophically, the so-called struggle kids are accused of setting bushes surrounding their Brakwater camp alight after infuriating motorists by protesting in the middle of the B1 road at Brakwater yesterday morning.
A stand-off with the police ensued with at least two police vehicles damaged, while the struggle kids accused the police of turning their peaceful protest into chaos.
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Namibians have suffered hefty food price increases this past year that have been much higher than the current inflation rate of 6% and there does not appear to be much hope for relief in the short term.
The prices of beef and lamb are expected to increase significantly towards the end of the year if Namibia receives the good rains that are forecast based on a developing La Niña weather phenomenon.
The chief marketing officer of the Meat Board, Desmond Cloete, told Namibian Sun that good rains will mean that farmers will rebuild their herds after the devastating drought.
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Namibia’s flag-bearer at the Summer Olympics, boxer Jonas Junius, has been arrested on allegations of attempted rape of a housekeeper at the Olympic Village in Rio de Janeiro.
The news of his arrest was confirmed by the Namibian delegation in Rio de Janeiro. There was, however, no immediate comment from the chief of mission, Jesse Schickerling, who was reportedly dealing with lawyers and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on the boxer’s arrest.
Minister of Sport Jerry Ekandjo, who had just returned from Rio yesterday, refused to comment when approached for comment.
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An extraordinary synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia (ELCRN) held at Okahandja in late July resolved to extend the former church council’s term until the end of August.
The synod was held to discuss the way forward after the contentious management of the election of new church council members in February.
The old church council was mandated to arrange new nominations and a new election of council members under the church’s new constitution. This election process is to be concluded before the end of August.
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The third edition of the Navachab half-marathon will take place at Karibib next month.
Regional sport officer Berthold Karumendu said yesterday that the Navachab gold mine will sponsor this year’s race to the tune of N$45 000.
First National Bank Namibia will contribute N$5 000 while the Karibib town council will contribute N$6 400. Coca-Cola Namibia will provide drinks for the runners.
The Navachab mine’s community relations officer, Lion Kahimise, said they want to take the competition to greater heights.
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After having been informed to leave office by 5 August, Helao Nafidi deputy mayor Panduleni Hainghumbi was reinstated by Swapo.
The reinstatement was announced in a letter to Hainghumbi written by Swapo’s Ohangwena regional coordinator, Hafeni Hatutale.
“The higher office of the Swapo Party has overruled the political decision of 27 July 2016 and reinstated you as Swapo Party councillor for Helao Nafidi., thus nullifying this office’s letter of 2 August 2016 to you.
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Cabinet Secretary George Simataa has announced that the struggle kids, who will receive training at technical schools around the country, will receive meals, accommodation and a monthly allowance.
Simataa chairs a technical committee constituted by Cabinet to expedite the implementation of the cabinet decision.
The technical committee was put together following a meeting last month which resolved that urgent measures be taken in order to address the plight of the so-called children of the liberation struggle.
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The Affirmative Repositioning movement (AR) says it will engage State House with the hope of getting answers to promises that the government will address high property rent, and an unfavourable response would force the group to drag the government to court.
In April, President Hage Geingob instructed Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila to summon the Estate Agents Board before 1 August 2016 with a view to address the high property prices in the country.
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The mother of Namibia’s flag-bearer at the Summer Olympics, Jonas Junius, has joined the growing chorus of Namibians praying and hoping for the boxer’s release ahead of his scheduled fight on Thursday.
Junius was arrested this week on allegations of attempted rape of a housekeeper at the Olympic Village in Rio de Janeiro.
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A group of Swapo veterans have lamented their poverty, claiming the authorities are not appreciating them while they are still alive.
The group, which mainly consist of veterans who joined the liberation struggle between 1960 and 1973, are threatening to boycott the yearly Heroes’ Day commemoration, which will take place in Walvis Bay on 26 August.
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More than 20 Windhoek fire-fighters and dozens of farmers yesterday battled a fire that started on the road to Hosea Kutako Airport at around 11:00.
Off-duty fire-fighters were placed on stand-by, as all on-duty fire-fighters had to rush to the scene in a desperate attempt to contain the blaze.
Reports from the ground were still sketchy at the time of going to print. Some reports attributed the cause of the fire to an accidental spark caused during road maintenance work close to Unam’s Neudamm Campus.
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Pressure is mounting barely one month after strict livestock import restrictions by South Africa came into effect. The latest statistics indicate a sharp drop in cattle prices and a dramatic decline in livestock numbers at auctions countrywide.
Since the implementation of South Africa’s new livestock import regulations on 1 July cattle exports have virtually come to a halt.
According to the latest figures released by the Livestock Auctioneers, Brokers, and Traders Association (LABTA), only 12 664 cattle were sold on auction in Namibia in July.
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