Hertta-Maria Amutenja Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) Customs Officials at the Ariamsvlei Border Post in the //Kharas Region intercepted a consignment of suspected mandrax tablets earlier last week, with an estimated value of N$1.9 million. Namra’s Manager of Strategic Communications and Stakeholder Engagements Tonateni Shidhudhu, said the arrested suspect is a Namibian truck driver known to...
November 18, 2024
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Niger Military Seizes Power, Detaining President – Namibia Daily News
Niger, July 28 — The recent military coup in Niger, led by Major General Mohamed Bazoum, has sent shockwaves through the region, raising serious apprehensions about the future of democracy in West Africa. This coup follows a pattern of military takeovers in the Sahel region over the past years, with Mali experiencing a similar military...
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Environment Ministry seizes illegally cut timber logs
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism seized about 1,000 illegally cut timber logs last year. This was revealed in the ministry’s Wildlife Protection and Law Enforcement in Namibia report. While reporting on the successes, the ministerial report indicates numerous challenges still facing the ministry in protecting timber. These include transport limitations, staff shortages, ineffective...
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NamPol seizes drugs worth over N$600 000 in June
Staff Reporter THE Namibian Police (NamPol) seized drugs worth N$617,745.30 in June alone, and 153 suspects were arrested in relation to these crimes. According to NamPol’s Head of Public Relations, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, the confiscated drugs include 55,545.34 kilograms (kg) of cannabis, 396 Mandrax tablets, and 145 units of crack cocaine. Shikwambi revealed that...