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Martin Endjala The new implementation of diplomatic passports for Police Generals and Correctional Services Commissioners including all security clusters and Standing Committee Chairpersons as well as their spouses does not sit well with Popular Democratic Movement parliamentarian Elma Dienda, who says it is unacceptable as it leaves out crucial members of Parliament such as the Deputy Speaker. The implementation was I nitiated by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration Safety and Security and furthermore accords diplomatic passports to the President and the First Lady, Vice-President, Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, and spouses. Dienda said National Assembly and National Council officials…

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Parts of a human skeleton along with some clothing items were found at Oukuvas Village in Okakarara constituency on Friday morning. According to the Namibian Police Spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, the unidentified human remains consist of a skull with teeth, a jaw bone, ribs, a spine, arm and finger bones. She said people also found a brown jersey and a grey balaclava at the scene. On the same day at Ohadiwa Village, Endola the lifeless body of a female Angolan national, Judith Paula Ngongololo, was discovered in her bedroom. She was allegedly employed as a domestic worker…

Martin Endjala In the wake of increasing inflation rates and central banks around the globe hiking the repo rates, research shows consumers are reducing their discretionary spending in response to current economic conditions. The Chief Executive Officer at TransUnion Namibia, Lara Burger, told this publication yesterday that they are seeing increases in borrowing costs around the world right now and in Namibia, insights show a decline in the number of credit applications, and this is likely largely due to affordability constraints and the cost of credit. Burger says that this has had a negative impact in areas like the real…