The Khomas Regional Council says it has so far managed to provide safe water to 28 out of 31 sites identified in the region.
Health spends N$51m on quarantine, isolation
The health ministry has so far spent about N$51 million on the quarantining and isolation of Covid-19 patients since March this year.
Murder suspects denied bail at Ohangwena
ONGWEDIVA – Two men, accused of murder, were denied bail when they made their first appearance in the Ohangwena Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.
Accused strangler’s trial deferred
The trial of a 28-year-old man, who denied to having raped, strangled and killed Magdalena Gamras in June 2016 at Gobabis, could not proceed yesterday due to the unavailability of the prosecutor.
Councillor bemoans supplementary registration points
Kabbe South constituency councillor John Likando has bemoaned the Electoral Commission of Namibia’s decision to reduce the number of supplementary registration points for the upcoming regional council and local authority elections in his area of jurisdiction to only two.
AR calls for police presence at Kuvukiland
OMUTHIYA - The Affirmative Repositioning movement has appealed to the ministry of safety and security to consider setting up a police station at Tsumeb’s Kuvukiland.
Forex traders suffer legal setback
Local forex traders Michael Amushelelo and Gregorie Cloete suffered a legal blow yesterday in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court after the presiding officer dismissed their application to provisionally withdraw their case from the court’s roll.
Unam raises concern over campus fires
ONGWEDIVA – The University of Namibia’s Hifikepunye Pohamba Campus has warned the residents of the New Reception location against vandalism of its fence following two fires at the campus this week.
Chinese nationals accused of murder get bail
RUNDU – Two Chinese nationals, who were arrested last year for the murder of one of their employees at Andara village in the Mukwe constituency of Kavango East, were granted bail of N$100 000 each this week.
Fishing quota auction plans frowned upon… pressure groups turn up heat on Govt
WALVIS BAY – Pressure groups yesterday called on the government to halt the auctioning of over 83 000 metric tons of governmental objective quotas that is being facilitated by the finance ministry.