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Family disputes funeral policies taken out without patient's consent

The News

A cancer patient's relatives allegedly took out multiple funeral policies on her life without her knowledge while neglecting her care and treatment costs; her sister was denied her own policy coverage, and the deceased's two children may not inherit from policies taken out in their mother's name.

Why it matters

A cancer patient's family dispute over unauthorised funeral policies highlights consumer protection gaps and exploitation of vulnerable patients.

7 hours ago · Namibian Sun →

Society

  1. Family disputes funeral policies taken out without patient's consent

    A cancer patient's relatives allegedly took out multiple funeral policies on her life without her knowledge while neglecting her care and treatment costs; her sister was denied her own policy coverage, and the deceased's two children may not inherit from policies taken out in their mother's name.

    7 hours ago · Namibian Sun →

Culture

  1. Voster Wamee releases 12-track album The Moral Compass

    Namibian artist Voster Wamee is releasing his new album 'The Moral Compass' on 25 June, a 12-track project completed over two and a half years that encourages people to remain true to their morals and values in a fast-moving world.

    7 hours ago · Namibian Sun →

  2. MTC Windhoek Fashion Week 2026 scheduled for November

    Namibia's premier fashion and lifestyle platform will hold its 2026 edition from 4 to 7 November in Windhoek, bringing together designers, models, creatives and industry stakeholders. Leading up to the event, MTCWFW will run a monthly Fashion Pop-Up Series collaboration and nationwide model castings in Ongwediva, Rundu, and Windhoek.

    7 hours ago · Namibian Sun →

World & Region

  1. President calls UN slave trade resolution start of justice journey

    At a high-level conference in Accra, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said the UN resolution on the Transatlantic Slave Trade marks the beginning of a long journey toward truth, healing and restorative justice for Africans and the diaspora, linking it to Namibia's own pursuit of restorative justice.

    1 hour ago · Informanté →

  2. Namibia backs ILO convention protecting platform economy workers

    Namibia has welcomed the International Labour Organization's adoption of a Convention on Decent Work in the Platform Economy, which establishes global labour standards for gig workers and addresses challenges including unfair pay, lack of social protection, unsafe conditions, and algorithmic management. The deputy executive director representing Africa praised the negotiations as demonstrating what dialogue and tripartism could achieve.

    4 hours ago · Informanté →

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