Author: Staff Reporter (Staff Reporter )

In its quest to improve sanitation, the Ongwediva Town Council yesterday awarded an N$8 million tender to construct a sewer reticulation system at Extension 15.

The SADC extraordinary summit has called upon countries that may be limiting the region’s residents to travel to their countries based on origin and type of vaccines taken, to reconsider their positions. 

Following further delays this week by the Namibian Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) to release the list of awardees for the 2021 academic year, student unions have decried the anguish the fund’s tardiness left hopefuls in.

To motivate Namibians to get vaccinated, individuals and companies have moved to incentivise their employees and the public to get the jab by offering fish, free burgers and even a tablet computer. 

World Health Organisation (WHO) Namibia representative Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses has said an effective Covid-19 response should include implementing strategies that can support health workers to provide high-quality care, while maximising the protection.

President Hage Geingob has eulogised former Namibia Central Intelligence Services (NCIS) director general Lucas Hangula as an outstanding servant, who served the Namibian nation with dedication and distinction. 

A former employee of Swakop Uranium was awarded compensation of N$3.6 million for unfair retrenchment.

Ovaherero Traditional Authority (OTA) chairperson Vipuira Kapuuo yesterday cleared the air surrounding the Ovaherero chieftainship, saying he is now acting chief of the community until a substantive paramount chief is elected.

The Brave Warriors yesterday received their fixtures against Zimbabwe, Mozambique and tournament guest participants, Senegal, in Group C of next month’s Cosafa Cup.

One of Namibia’s sprint greats, Tjipee Herunga expressed great admiration with the exploits of young sprinters Beatrice Masilingi and Christine Mboma, saying if they don’t succumb to the growing pressure from the nation, they will go on to achieve great things for the country.