Niël Terblanché The Namibian Police have announced that Bank Windhoek is offering a reward of N$20,000 for information leading to the arrest of Nico Hijendepi Rebebe, the man who attempted to steal N$200 million from the bank’s Opuwo branch over the past weekend. Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, head of the Namibian Police’s Public Relations Division,...
January 1, 2025
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‘Capture of Angolan vessel a stern warning’
The Confederation of Namibian Fishing Associations (CNFA) has voiced its approval of the recent capture of an Angolan fishing vessel engaged in alleged illegal fishing activities within Namibian waters, hailing it as an important step forward. Citing staggering losses of over N$1,5 billion annually due to illicit, unreported and unregulated fishing practices, the CNFA says...
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Tsitsipas defeats de Minaur to capture ATP Los Cabos title
Greek top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Australian fifth seed Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday to capture the ATP Mexico Open for his first title in 14 months. Tsitsipas, this year’s Australian Open runner-up, claimed his first ATP outdoor hardcourt crown in his third final of the year, having fallen to Novak Djokovic at...
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South African Court dismisses NPA bid to appeal first state capture trial acquittals
The South African Free State High Court in Bloemfontein dismissed the State’s bid. It is to challenge the summary acquittals granted to all the accused in its first state capture trial, which the National Prosecuting Authority decried as a “miscarriage of justice”. According to News24, Acting Judge Nompumelelo Gusha dismissed the NPA’s application to reserve...