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Congratulations... New Era's deputy editor Helvy Shaanika graduated with an MBA in Management Strategy from @unam_na.

Be patriotic…President Hage Geingob urged Swapo members to continue marching on with the party because it is the only party that fought the war. He said some people are now ashamed to be associated with the party. Video: Emmency Nuukala

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Wait... Chinatown protest accused Dimbulukeni Nauyoma and Michael Amushelelo will hear on Tuesday if the court would grant them bail.

Demands... Protestors handed a petition to businesswoman Stina Wu in front of the Chinatown complex in Windhoek. After signing the petition she said Namibia is a friendly and peaceful country which is why she invested here. The protest is heading to the home affairs building.

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No more... Natangwe Ngatjizeko has died at the Windhoek Central Hospital oncology ward. The son of the late parliamentarian Immanuel Ngatjizeko, died on 13 May 2022 after battling cancer. Natangwe was serving a 40-year jail sentence for killing his mother Fenny Ipinge in 2006. Windhoek Correctional Facility spokesperson Salmi Hangula confirmed his death to New Era.

No bail... The State has objected to granting Micheal Amushelelo and Dimbulukeni Nauyoma bail saying they face serious charges and might interfere with investigations. The matter will continue at 14h00 after Amushelelo's lawyer, Nambili Mhata and Kadhila Amoomo, who represent Nauyoma and the other six accused, requested the adjournment saying they need time to study the charge sheet. They appeared in the Katutura Magistrates Court.

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Accident... A 23 year old man died instantly in Hosea Kutako Drive after he was bumped by a truck transporting cement earlier today. He was identified by his older brother after the accident.

Stay alert... President Hage Geingob today announced the current regulations would remain unchanged from 16 May to 15 June 2022. The number of people permitted at gatherings remains unchanged at 1 000. Masks are not mandatory but he stressed its importance and physical distance. Fully vaccinated Namibians and visitors can enter the country without a PCR test provided they present proof of status or present a negative PCR test result valid within 72 hours after the specimen was collected if proof...