WALVIS BAY – Victoria Shikongo (29) oo vati a dipaa okaana kaye, noku ka kutula omunino, okwa holoka onghela momhangulilo yaMangestalata moWalvis Bay.
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North braces for further flooding… some Oshakati residents refuse to move to higher ground
ONGWEDIVA – Flood-hit areas in northern Namibia are bracing for further downpours, while a hydrologist has advised people to prepare for the worst as water levels continue to rise.
Kahungu confirms extension of Kanime’s contract
City of Windhoek Mayor Fransina Kahungu yesterday confirmed that the city council had agreed to extend the employment contract of the City Police chief Abraham Kanime, a decision she said was taken at an extraordinary council meeting last Thursday.
Govt maintains it will not evacuate citizens from China
While some countries in sub-Saharan Africa are finally taking steps to repatriate citizens from the coronavirus-hit Chinese city of Wuhan, health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula yesterday said Namibia would not evacuate its nationals.
Rundu hospital to bury unclaimed corpses
RUNDU – The Rundu Intermediate Hospital is making arrangements to conduct a pauper burial this month to get rid of some of the corpses that have not been identified and remained uncollected and unburied in the hospital mortuary for over five years.
Oshikoto prudently utilised drought funds
OMUTHIYA – The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Habitat has lauded the Oshikoto regional council for having utilised the drought relief funds of N$15.5 million in a desired manner.
Infanticide suspect denied bail
WALVIS BAY – Victoria Shikongo (29), who allegedly slit her baby’s throat, was denied bail on Tuesday morning when she made her routine first appearance in the Walvis Bay Magistrate’s Court.
Welwitschia invests N$30m into intensive care unit
WALVIS BAY – The Welwitschia Private Hospital has expanded its healthcare provision by adding a state-of-the-art intensive care unit (ICU).
Floods force school closures
ONGWEDIVA – Some schools in the northern parts of the country have been temporarily closed due to heavy floods following torrential rains.
Massive water debt swamps Outapi
The Outapi Town Council has started disconnecting the water supply of all the residents and businesses that owe the town authority a collective debt of N$28 million.