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Health authorities have managed to clear the Covid-19 testing backlog, which stood at more than 4 000 two weeks ago, health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula announced Friday. 

The case of Katutura Central constituency councillor and parliamentarian Ambrosius Kandjii was postponed after the court could not locate his docket.

National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) parliamentarian Josef Kauandenge last week raised concern about the lack of clarity from the government regarding the ownership of disputed Erf 1755 in Okahandja.

ONGWEDIVA - A 67-year-old man allegedly died in Omusati region last week after choking on meat. 

Omumati gwomimvo (32) Johannes Taukondjele a yambukile molukanda Onhimbu mOutapi, okwa patulile aapolisi oshipotha shedhengo nenyenyepeko lyolutu, sho ye mu dhengagula noku mu teya eembati, oshiwike sha zi ko.

Legal troubles are piling up against a South African-born businessman, with scores of contractors claiming they are owed millions for services rendered. 

The Namibian police have dismissed 56 members from the force, while  41 others are currently on suspension pending the finalisation of their cases in the courts for various offences, including assault of members of the public.  

One of the lawyers representing businessmen and former Cabinet ministers charged with corruption, fraud and money laundering in the multi-million fisheries bribery case, yesterday claimed politics was behind their continued incarceration.

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia (ELCRN) has demanded government bury persons who succumbed to the novel coronavirus in a dignified manner, including providing coffins, especially to the less fortunate whose families may not be in a position to afford them. 

Khomas acting education director Paulus Lewin has implored teachers and support staff to avoid mass gatherings and conform to hygiene and health protocols to protect themselves from contracting Covid-19.