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0700 NEWS/ 09102026
Headlines:
# Police Appeal for Information on Dan Viljoen Body Discovery....
# High Court to Hear 63 Debt Cases and 15 Divorces....
#Gobabis Mayor Accused of Urging Deputy to Assault Community Member....
# South Africa’s Cape Town Deploys SWAT Unit Against Gang Violence......PLUS
# US Aircraft Carrier Returns After 321-Day Deployment.......
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It's Friday January 9th and I'm Leonard Witbeen with your news at 7am
Local 1
Police Deputy Commissioner Kaunapawa Shikwambi is appealing to the public for information following the discovery of a dismembered body believed to be that of a middle-aged woman in a riverbed in the Dan Viljoen area on 5 October.
Shikwambi says investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death and identify suspects. Police are urging anyone with information about suspicious activity in the area to come forward.
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Local 2
Judges Gabriel Komboni and Boas Usiku will preside over 63 applications for default judgments, with three scheduled for Tuesday’s Rule 108 session and the remainder being heard this morning.
Commercial banks have filed 32 applications involving five properties linked to outstanding debts of N$15.3 million and 26 loans totalling N$12.3 million. One vehicle is also subject to a return order.
Meanwhile, Judges Shafimana Ueitele and Gabriel Komboni will preside over 15 undefended divorce cases on Monday.
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Local 3
The Right to Shelter Foundation of Namibia alleges that a confrontation following last week’s council meeting in Gobabis began when the Deputy Mayor approached a community member after the meeting had been adjourned.
According to the foundation, the Gobabis Mayor then instructed the Deputy Mayor, in Damara/Nama, to beat the community member, who had been seeking clarity on repeated adjournments of council meetings.
The foundation says the Mayor subsequently opened a police case against the community member, who also filed a case against the Mayor.
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African
In S.A, the City of Cape Town has launched a specialised SWAT unit to respond rapidly to serious and high-risk crime. The unit will deal with incidents including gang violence, extortion and mass shootings. It’s equipped with an armoured vehicle, night-vision and heat-detection technology, as well as specialised firearms and tactical equipment. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the unit will support communities when conventional policing resources are stretched:
ENG GeordinOnSwatUnit
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International
The USS Abraham Lincoln is returning to Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego after 321 days at sea, marking the second-longest US aircraft carrier deployment since the end of the Cold War.
The carrier, carrying around 5,000 service members, had its deployment extended twice in the Middle East to support the war against Iran. Its return comes amid concerns over crew welfare after eight service members reportedly attempted suicide during the deployment, prompting calls for investigations into supply shortages and working conditions. Kate Fisher reports from Washington.
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0800 NEWS/ 09102026
Headlines:
# Banks Pursue Millions in High Court Debt Claims....
# Police Seek Leads in Dan Viljoen Woman’s Death....
# Police Cases Follow Alleged Altercation After Gobabis Council Meeting.....
# South Africa’s Power Gains Must Reach Hous
Headlines:
# Police Appeal for Information on Dan Viljoen Body Discovery....
# High Court to Hear 63 Debt Cases and 15 Divorces....
#Gobabis Mayor Accused of Urging Deputy to Assault Community Member....
# South Africa’s Cape Town Deploys SWAT Unit Against Gang Violence......PLUS
# US Aircraft Carrier Returns After 321-Day Deployment.......
_________________________________________________________
It's Friday January 9th and I'm Leonard Witbeen with your news at 7am
Local 1
Police Deputy Commissioner Kaunapawa Shikwambi is appealing to the public for information following the discovery of a dismembered body believed to be that of a middle-aged woman in a riverbed in the Dan Viljoen area on 5 October.
Shikwambi says investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death and identify suspects. Police are urging anyone with information about suspicious activity in the area to come forward.
Eng ShikwambiOnBody
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Local 2
Judges Gabriel Komboni and Boas Usiku will preside over 63 applications for default judgments, with three scheduled for Tuesday’s Rule 108 session and the remainder being heard this morning.
Commercial banks have filed 32 applications involving five properties linked to outstanding debts of N$15.3 million and 26 loans totalling N$12.3 million. One vehicle is also subject to a return order.
Meanwhile, Judges Shafimana Ueitele and Gabriel Komboni will preside over 15 undefended divorce cases on Monday.
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Local 3
The Right to Shelter Foundation of Namibia alleges that a confrontation following last week’s council meeting in Gobabis began when the Deputy Mayor approached a community member after the meeting had been adjourned.
According to the foundation, the Gobabis Mayor then instructed the Deputy Mayor, in Damara/Nama, to beat the community member, who had been seeking clarity on repeated adjournments of council meetings.
The foundation says the Mayor subsequently opened a police case against the community member, who also filed a case against the Mayor.
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African
In S.A, the City of Cape Town has launched a specialised SWAT unit to respond rapidly to serious and high-risk crime. The unit will deal with incidents including gang violence, extortion and mass shootings. It’s equipped with an armoured vehicle, night-vision and heat-detection technology, as well as specialised firearms and tactical equipment. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the unit will support communities when conventional policing resources are stretched:
ENG GeordinOnSwatUnit
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International
The USS Abraham Lincoln is returning to Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego after 321 days at sea, marking the second-longest US aircraft carrier deployment since the end of the Cold War.
The carrier, carrying around 5,000 service members, had its deployment extended twice in the Middle East to support the war against Iran. Its return comes amid concerns over crew welfare after eight service members reportedly attempted suicide during the deployment, prompting calls for investigations into supply shortages and working conditions. Kate Fisher reports from Washington.
Eng FisherOnLincoln
Find all these stories and so much more on our website: futuremedianews.com.na - Future Media News - Independent, Accurate, and On-Time
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0800 NEWS/ 09102026
Headlines:
# Banks Pursue Millions in High Court Debt Claims....
# Police Seek Leads in Dan Viljoen Woman’s Death....
# Police Cases Follow Alleged Altercation After Gobabis Council Meeting.....
# South Africa’s Power Gains Must Reach Hous
