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SPYL labels opposition ‘opportunists’
The Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) yesterday tore into opposition parties, labelling them ‘opportunists’ after the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) and Landless People’s Movement (LPM) laid charges against the ruling party for allegedly violating the state of emergency Covid-19 regulations.
Tsumeb gets 96-bed isolation facility
TSUMEB – The business community at Tsumeb has pooled resources together to set up a reception and isolation facility that can house mild to moderate cases of Covid-19.
Income grant brings relief to Hardap residents
Residents from different villages and settlements in the Hardap region flocked to Mariental to withdraw their N$750 Emergency Income Grant (EIG) on Friday.
Row erupts over gemstones in Erongo Mountains
WALVIS BAY - Small-scale miners operating from Erongo Mountains are up in arms after four miners were arrested for alleged trespassing as well as for contravening lockdown measures when they were found digging semi-precious stones on the mountains last week.
77 arrested for flouting lockdown regulations
More than 70 people were arrested around the country during the past weekend as part of a clampdown on citizens flouting Covid-19 lockdown regulations.
Market demolition riles Tsumeb vendors
TSUMEB – There is serious discord between the Tsumeb municipality and informal traders after the demolition of their trading structures opposite Engen Service Station last Friday.
Challenge on Kanime’s reappointment dismissed
The Windhoek High Court yesterday dismissed an urgent court bid by the opposition Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) councillor Ignatius Semba, who, on an urgent basis, requested the High Court to halt the reappointment of Abraham Kanime on a three-year contract.
148 000 grant applications rejected
The Ministry of Finance says it is carrying out data reconciliation to verify whether the rejection of more than 148 000 applicants for the emergency income grant (EIG) is justified.
!Gawaxab ‘capable man’ for governor job
The private sector has welcomed yesterday’s appointment of Johannes !Gawaxab as the new governor of the Bank of Namibia.