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Treason trial postponed
By Staff Reporter The Caprivi High Treason trial in which 92 of the 109 accused detainees had launched applications with their defence lawyers to be released from custody, was postponed to February next year for Judge Elton Hoff to give his verdict. The application of section 174 of the criminal procedure Act 51 of 1977,…
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Examination question paper theft suspects in court
By Risco Lumamezi About 23 grade 10 and 12 learners in Caprivi region made their court appearance on October 24 , before the Katima Mulilo Magistrate Court(B) on the charges of theft, after they were found in possession of the 2012 final examination question papers. The learners were allegedly found with the grade 10 and…
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Man shot by Police gets a State lawyer
By Risco Lumamezi Mr. Victor Tutangane (39) a resident of Mwanzi village at Singalamwe area in Caprivi region who was allegedly shot by the police during an ambush, has received legal representation to fight his case. Following numerous failed attempts to get legal assistant since 2010, Ministry of Justice confirmed to Caprivi Vision that Mr.…
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Using the economics of elections to revolutionize the electoral psyche in post-colonial Africa
Dear Editor Kindly allow me to air my views regarding the following concerns: During the colonial era indigenous people were given sub-standard education that qualified them to serve their colonial masters to establish and construct their own solid economic powerhouses. Now that colonization is something of the past and that almost all of Africa’s countries…
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SWAPO Nominates Big 4
By Staff Reporter Ahead of the 5thSWAPO congress, three bigwings were nominated for top leadership positions within the party during the just ended Central Committee (CC) Meeting held on October 19 and 20 at the party headquarters in Windhoek in the Khomas region. The three nominated cadres for the Vice President position are , current…
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Who is the next SWAPO president?
POLITICAL frictions within the ruling party Swapo party do not in any way show any sense of political maturity ahead of the party’s 5thCongress slated for November 29 to December 2. Through the party’s major organs ,the politburo and the central committee , the revolutionary party has indicated that Vice Party President Hage Geingob, Party…
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Farmers urged to work hard
By Risco Lumamezi The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) and Likwama Regional Farmers Union recently conducted Maize and Mahangu Champion award ceremony in the Caprivi region where farmers were urged to work hard to produce more for resell and their own personal consumption. Speaking at the award ceremony held at Zambezi Vocational Training Center on September…
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TOWARDS 2014 PRESIDENTIAL POLL-A CRITICAL REFLECTION
By Josephat Sinvula History tells us that by now Lucas Hifikepunye Pohamba is a lame duck President who had the misfortune of entering the Office as the “Reluctant Warrior” nominated and bolstered by the Founding President in 2004. He picked an anti-corruption agenda that endeared him to the civil society groupings and the majority of…
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Man in court for rape
By Simon Liseli A former employee of Road Construction Company (RCC) Mr. German Venomwinyo Jezurura (36) has been convicted for rape by Katima Mulilo Regional court magistrate Mr. William Kasitom on September 6. Mr. Jezurura was convicted of two counts of rape contravening section 2 (1)(a) of the Combating of Rape Act, Act 8 of…
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Botswana I latuzi mikwa ya kukunupa ni kubulaya
Mubihi ki Risco Lumamezi Naha Botswana I itamulezi fa pulao ya Banna baba beli ili bayahi ba Naha Namibia mwa kweli ya Sikulu Silimo se bao neba bulailwe ki limembala za sisole sa Botswana kaku hanyeza kuli neba ezize cwalo ka kuitamulela. Bo Mutompehi Richard Munguni Siyauya, ba lilimo ze mashumi a malalu ni ze…
