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As part of the 75th anniversary of the United Nations (UN) Day in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, which is having a major health and economic impact across the globe, the UN praised the Namibian government for its decisive and unprecedented action in containing the spread of the virus.

KEETMANSHOOP - Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Minister, Calle Schlettwein said the government intends to implement a 5 000ha irrigation scheme outside the Neckartal Dam to increase food security and economic development in //Kharas region.

President Hage Geingob marked on Saturday the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations.

KEETMANSHOOP – Swapo party stalwart Tom Alweendo on Saturday called on the residents of //Kharas region to trust the ruling party with the governance of the country and assured them that the party is committed to its promises.

President Hage Geingob has commended Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg for her government’s cooperation in the ongoing criminal investigations into the Fishrot scandal, which has led to the arrest of former ministers and businessmen.

With swathes of grassland destroyed and hundreds of livestock burned to death, wildfires have brought misery and anguish to communal farmers in the Omaheke region.

A previous romantic relationship involving one of the Americans accused of murder has been cited as a possible cause of the fatal shooting of Namibian Andre Heckmair in Windhoek during 2011.  

An unemployed mother to a 14-month-old baby girl, who was born with a rare condition, where she has no bones in her arm and leg, hopes to see her daughter lead a normal life.

To stem out gender-based violence from the Namibian society, Cabinet at its 16th decision-making meeting has resolved for the government to declare the scourge as a threat to humanity.

RUNDU – Police in Kavango West are warning locals to be on guard for a suspected scam, where organisations register people for educational and financial support, among others.