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December 28, 2024
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Domestic violence and drug abuse rife in Outjo
Cases of domestic violence and drug abuse remain the most reported at Outjo. Outjo Police Station Commander and Chief Inspector Seun Karupa, however, say they are on alert to respond to any distress call. Chief Inspector Karupa says since last week, seven alcohol-related domestic violence cases have been reported. The Outjo Police has since the...
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Fuel smuggling at Oshikango border still rife
Law enforcement officials in the Ohangwena Region are facing an uphill battle in their efforts to curb the increasing rates of illegal fuel smuggling at the Oshikango border and surrounding villages. nbc’s reporter Ndapanda Shuuya and cameraman Eddy Eneas visited Oshikango. The border fence between Namibia and Angola is characterised by numerous holes that facilitate...
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Smoking rife among teenagers in Namibia
Statistics provided by the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) indicate that 31% of teenagers between the ages of 13 and 15 are already smoking, while about 50% are exposed to secondhand smoking. It is further estimated that 20% of men and five percent of women between the ages of 15 and 49 consume...
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Gross human rights violations rife when labour cases are drawn out
In Namibia, there appears to be a misperception (whether due to negligence or intention is highly debatable) among supposedly learned officers of the law from amongst others the Ministry of Labour and private organisations, and in my experience, also fellow Labour Consultants, lawyers and unions representing the rights and interests of workers, that LABOUR RIGHTS...