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WALVIS BAY REMEMBERS - Honouring the Victims of the Atlantic Meat Market Bomb
inside NamRA to Combat Deliberate Tax Evasion within the Fishing Industry
Eileen van der Schyff
On 2 August , the community of Walvis Bay commemorates the 38th anniversary of the Atlantic Meat Market butchery bombing. On this tragic day in 1986, a man left a bag containing a bomb in Atlantic Meat Market. The ensuing explosion claimed five lives and injured many others, leaving an indelible mark on the town's collective memory. The loud bang sounded all over the town, and both young and old remember exactly where they were when the horrific occurrence rocked the town. To honour this occasion, producer Taati Niilenge and camera operator, Isidor Continues on page 2
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Telecom Namibia Celebrates 32 Years
New Medical Centre Opens in Swakopmund · Promises Improved Healthcare and Job Creation Eileen van der Schyff
The grand opening of Medicity Medical Centre in Swakopmund on Monday this week marks a significant milestone for the community, promising enhanced healthcare services and economic growth. The event was graced by the Mayor of Swakopmund, Her Worship Cllr Namubes, who highlighted the centre's potential to
transform local healthcare and boost the town's economy. The mayor stated, “it is an honour and a privilege to stand before
you today as we mark the official opening of Medicity Medical Practice here in Swakopmund. Healthcare is a fundaContinues on page 2
One case has resulted in a conviction under the Urgent Action Needed for Trafficking Combating of Trafficking in Persons Act, 2018, as Sharlien Tjambari well as the Child Care and Protection Act, 2015. of Persons Trafficking in Persons in Swakopmund Florence Ntombesibini Situmbeko from the IOM
The Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare Gender, Doreen Sioka during the Commemoration of World Day Against
this week, revealed that since April 2023, (International Organisation for Migration) Namibia Head Office stated that while significant efforts eight cases of Trafficking in Persons have been made, much work remains. “Addressing have been reported, five of which are on Continues on page 2 the court roll.
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