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The body of the 27-year-old Matias Lukas Shilingweni, who was seen jumping off the old jetty, one of Namibia’s most iconic landmarks in Swakopmund on 5 September, was retrieved from the sea nine days later.Members of a private sea rescue outfit were called to the scene and they used kayaks to row out to where the deceased person’s body was floating in the swells of the mole.According to a report provided by Chief Inspector Ileni Shapumba, the head of the community affairs division of the police in the Erongo region, visitors to the mole spotted Shilingweni's body floating in the…

Rinaani Musutua, the Economic and Social Justice Trust’s spokesperson and member of the Big Income Grant Coalition, said police in the Kavango East and Zambezi regions are applying delay tactics to halt their protest set to take place on Heroes Day.The protest march, scheduled to take place on 26 August, is themed: "National Protest to End Poverty'.According to Musutua, the group intent on protesting is experiencing difficulties in receiving approval for their planned mass action.He said that they did not receive any answers from the respective regional police commanders regarding the approval of their plans. Report: Martin Endjala

Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader, McHenry Venaani told delegates at the party's national elective congress in the Zambezi region to exhibit political maturity when electing the party’s new leadership.He made these remarks on Friday at the congress in Katima Mulilo, Zambezi Region.Venaani reminded delegates of the goal of the party to reduce the Swapo's electoral share to less than 40 percent in the upcoming Presidential and National Assembly elections.The PDM will launch its election manifesto on Saturday. Reporter: Stefanus Nashama

On the eve of the weekend where all Namibians will commemorate the heroes who played a critical role in the history of Namibia, President Nangolo Mbumba conferred National Honours upon a select group of Namibian citizens and distinguished foreign nationals who have made substantial contributions to the country's liberation struggle, socio-economic development, and global recognition.The solemn and prestigious ceremony took place at State House on Friday,Among the honourees were distinguished politicians, public servants, traditional leaders, and veterans of the liberation struggle.The awards, ranging from The Most Brilliant Order of the Sun to The Most Distinguished Order of Namibia, were presented…

Jandre Dippenaar, the first ever Namibian to be found guilty on charges of murder in the aftermath of a fatal motor vehicle collision, was sentenced to spend the next 15 years in prison.The extraordinary sentence was meted out after Magistrate Gaynor Paulton convicted Dippenaar on six counts of murder, one count of reckless and negligent driving and a count of driving a vehicle without a valid driving licence in the Swakopmund Regional Court in June.Concerning the count of reckless and negligent driving the magistrate ordered that Dippenaar should pay a fine of N$8 000 and concerning the charge of driving…

Etienne Maritz, the executive director of the Ministry of Home Affairs announced the conclusion of the mass registration programme countrywide on Monday.The programme started on 5 February and ended on 31 July and it assisted more than 110 000 people to register for national documents.Approximately 31 000 birth certificates were issued and more than 6 000 birth certificate duplicates were issued.More than 32 000 identity cards were issued and over 12 000 ID duplicates were issued.Maritz said the ministry will also continue to provide its usual services and he urged the public to visit their nearest home affairs offices to…