Fire destroys part of Ella Du Plessis hostel

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A fire erupted on the upper floor of a hostel building at Ella Du Plessis High School on Wednesday morning. 

The City of Windhoek's fire brigade successfully extinguished the flames. 

Earlier this year, the students were moved from this building as it was declared unfit for habitation.

Lusata Annual Cultural Festival celebrated

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The Mafwe community gathered in their hundreds at the traditional authority headquarters at Chinchimane to celebrate their heritage, cultural values, and norms.

The 2023 Lusata Annual Cultural Festival celebrations centred around unity in diversity.

President Geingob congratulates Bishop Dumeni

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President Hage Geingob has extended well wishes, good health, and strength for clergyman Kleopas Dumeni on his birthday.

Bishop Dumeni turned 94 today.

The president described him as a person who has dedicated his life to the service of Namibians and the region.

Some residents fail to grasp necessity of Census

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Although this is not Namibia's first population and housing census, there appears to be a general lack of understanding of the importance of this national exercise.

Not only that, but some say they have not tasted the fruits of the government's planning efforts.

Rural communities called to enter tourism sphere

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The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism has called on rural communities to be creative and partake in the tourism sector.

This was stated during the celebration of World Tourism Day at Nkurenkuru.

Swakopmund resident dies from food poisoning

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One person died while six others were treated for what is suspected to be food poisoning at Swakopmund.

The police, however, said the exact cause of the poisoning is unknown, as the postmortem will only be conducted tomorrow.

Steve Biko Booys turns to High Court

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Rape and incest-accused former Parliamentarian Steve Biko Booys, whose bail application was denied four times at the lower courts, has turned to the Windhoek High Court with hopes of regaining his freedom.

The High Court will deliver its judgement on Booys' plea for freedom on Friday.