The two Namibians and 12 Angolans accused of defrauding the Namibian authorities to the tune of N$210 million through false tax refunds on purchases exported from Namibia were convicted on the counts they faced by acting Windhoek High Court Judge Kobus Miller and his two assessors, John Mandy and Yolande Böttger on Monday.
The water utility, NamWater, said yesterday it was owed a staggering N$1.2 billion in outstanding bills by regional councils and local authorities across the country.
OSHAKATI – Magistrate Leopoldt Hangalo yesterday laughed off claims he was bribed to acquit northern-based businessman Sindano Hango in the Oshakati Regional Court last year.
RUNDU – The Office of the Prime Minister has assured the authorities in the Kavango West region, where over 700 homesteads have been flooded, that it was doing everything possible to provide the necessary assistance.
The community of Otjinene in the Omaheke region is reportedly divided after Ovaherero Paramount Chief Vekuii Rukoro installed a prominent farmer in the area as one of the traditional chiefs.
Agriculture, water and land reform minister Calle Schlettwein last week told parliamentarians that government cannot afford to implement the intended 5 000-hectare irrigation scheme outside the Neckartal dam aimed at increasing food security and economic development in the //Kharas region.
NKURENKURU - The northern regional electricity distributor (Nored) is set to construct a new and modern office to the tune of N$3.7 million in Nkurenkuru in the Kavango West region with the view to improve service delivery.
KEETMANSHOOP — A 30-year-old man accused of murdering his 50-year-old stepfather was denied bail yesterday in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate’s Court.
The government of Japan has pledged to provide food aid worth about N$50 million in support of the Namibian government’s efforts in tackling hardship caused by the prolonged drought and Covid-19 pandemic.
ONGWEDIVA - About 38 615 primary school learners in Oshana region are benefiting from the government school-feeding programme, regional education director Hileni Amukana has said.