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namib times SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6599 TUESDAY 25 OCTOBER 2016 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net
New Police Boat carries the name of Former President Pohamba
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Drought in Erongo takes it’s toll
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Pastor commits suicide
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Testdrive the Ford Kuga Piquet Jacobs The Namibian Police Force proudly commissioned a patrolling vessel to the value of approximately N$40 million on Friday mor-ning, 21 October, which is named after the former Namibian President, Hifikepunye Pohamba, to honour him as the first Minister of the then Ministry of Home Affairs responsible for Police.
Councillor Ndemula was involSharlien Tjambari ved in accident It is alleged that on 22 October Councillor Hafeni Ndemula (56) the Councillor for Walvis Bay Urban constituency and Chairman of the Erongo Regional Council was involved in a motor vehicle accident just outside Swakopmund. He was travelling from Arandis to Swakopmund on the B2 route.
The vessel will enable the members of the Water Policing Sub-Division to reach locations which are not easily accessible from land. The Water Policing Sub-Division of the Namibian Police Force is responsible for patrolling water-ways and performing underwater operations and assists land-based units with marine intelligence relevant to the latter's operations. It also conducts rescue operations, prevents illicit drug trafficking and assists other components of the Force in cross-border search and recovery operations along the waterways. “The procurement of the Patrol Vessel underscores our commitment to ensuring that the Namibian Police Force is always ready and able to safeguard our national interests. The Port of Walvis Bay is one of the world's leading ports in terms of shipping tonnes of containers, while the
According to Chief Inspector Erastus Iikuyu of the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in Erongo region who confirmed the incident, it is suspected that Councillor Ndemula misjudged a curve at the circle where the road is under construction when entering Swakopmund and lost control over the white Toyota double cab government vehicle with registration number GRN81712 he was travelling in and the vehicle overturned. Ndemula was seriously injured and rushed to Cottage Medical Practice in Swakopmund. The councillor was travelling with his brother, but his brother was not injured at all. Ndemula was coming
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Medals galore for kickboxing club
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