N$50,000 bail for Lydia Elindi after state drops opposition in NAMCOR probe

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Magistrate Linus Samunzala has granted Lydia Elindi bail for N$50,000 after the state withdrew its objection to her release.

The state had initially proposed bail of N$30,000.

Lydia Elindi, along with her husband Malakia Ekindi, is among the accused in the ongoing NAMCOR corruption case.

NAMCOR bail hearing postponed to Monday

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Magistrate Linus Samanzula has postponed the bail hearing for the nine people charged in the NAMCOR matter to tomorrow. Some of the accused filed their bail applications on Monday, but the hearing could not proceed as planned.

MVA Fund warns of rising pedestrian accidents

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John Haufiku, Chief of Corporate Communications at the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund, has raised concerns about the increase in pedestrian-related accidents, reporting that four to five such incidents occur each week.

Zimbabwe Independent editor Faith Zaba detained

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Faith Zaba, editor of the Zimbabwe Independent, was detained this week after publishing a satirical column that mocked President Emmerson Mnangagwa and referred to Zimbabwe as a "mafia state." 

Oviritje star Jane Kavita dies

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Renowned Oviritje artist Jane Kavita has died following a long battle with cancer. She died at the Windhoek Central Hospital this week, where she had been admitted for the past three weeks. 

She was 44.

Iceland concludes Samherji fishrot investigation

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Iceland’s District Prosecutor has concluded a five-year investigation into the fishing giant Samherji regarding its alleged involvement in the 'Fishrot corruption scandal.'

Tax return deadline today - NamRA

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Today is D-day for the submission of individual tax returns, and the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has issued a reminder to that effect.

14-year-old boy arrested after allegedly raping three minor boys

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A 14-year-old boy was arrested in the Omusati Region after allegedly raping three minor boys.

Omusati Police Commander Ismael Basson said the three boys were collecting cattle from the grazing field when the suspect allegedly caught them one by one, undressed them, and raped them.