Sarah Salhi, candidate for the "El Iskan neighbourhood" constituency in Ben Arous, and Aya Allagui, candidate for the Mornag-Ouest constituency, started campaigning on Monday for the local elections scheduled for December 24. Candidate Sarah Salhi told TAP during her campaign among the residents of her constituency, that she has centred her electoral programme on the promotion of urban transport in the region and the expansion of the road network. She also undertook to improve public health facilities, refurbish educational establishments and create leisure spaces for families. Meanwhile, candidate Aya Allagui toured public areas to meet voters in her region and present her election manifesto, which focuses notably on expanding urban transport lines, improving public services, particularly at the intermediate health centre, renovating educational establishments and finding a solution to the problem of proliferating waste. Sarah Salhi is the only candidate in the Al-Iskan constituency, while Aya Allagui i s running in the Mornag-West constituency with four other candidates. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse Windhoek - A 29-year-old man was taken into custody on Monday following the death of a 35-year-old woman, after a post-mortem examination revealed she had been raped and murdered. The incident occurred at Ignatius Loyola Street in Katutura, Windhoek.
According to Namibia Press Agency (NAMPA), spokesperson for the Namibian Police Force, the victim, identified as Eveline Gariseb, and the suspect were drinking at her house before moving to his home. "The deceased was reportedly picked up by her male friend, and they had drinks at his room before going to sleep," Muronga explained. Initial reports indicated that the suspect found Gariseb unresponsive the next morning and alerted the landlord, who then called an ambulance. The subsequent police update on Tuesday confirmed that the post-mortem concluded Gariseb was raped and strangled to death, with internal neck injuries evident.
The suspect now faces charges of murder and rape and is being held at the Katutura Police Station. The police are continuing their investigation into the case.