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OMUTHIYA – Police in the Oshikoto region have confiscated counterfeit alcohol, cigarettes and drugs worth N$280 900, while 94 fines valued at N$157 300 have been issued to individuals in just one week for violating the Covid-19 state of emergency regulations. 

A total of 56 individuals, including well-known musicians, were part of people arrested in Windhoek over the weekend for contravening the Covid-19 state of emergency regulations. Khomas police chief Commissioner Joseph Shikongo confirmed to New Era yesterday that some of those detained paid a fine of N$2 000. 

Elelo lyondoolopa yaShakati olyi li metifa, okukundathana nokutokola ngele aalandithi yomomapandaanda naya tameke okulanditha nenge natango naya kale momagumbo. 

A Chinese construction company that lost out on a lucrative tender worth N$7 billion to upgrade the Hosea Kutako International Airport had reportedly made a commitment to pay close to N$100 million into an account designated by a local law firm. 

The Presidency believes a saving of up to N$200 million would be realised following an executive decision to stop the acquisition of new vehicles for ministers and public office-bearers for the next five years.

Some education stakeholders have agreed amongst themselves that learners who are in critical grades, especially in grade 11 and 12, should resume classes by 3 June.

Orano Mining Namibia has made a once-off donation of 200 000 cubic metres (200 million litres) of desalinated water, valued at N$6 million, to the local authorities in the coastal area.

Panic that erupted at the South African side of the Vioolsdrift border since Tuesday has been restored with the reopening of the border late on Wednesday night.

ONGWEDIVA – Ehangano lyedhina Etundi Investment olya gandja iikulya yongushu N$11 000 kelelo lyondoolopa yaShakati Etitatu, opo lyi kwathele aakalimo yomOshakati mboka ya pumbwa unene ekwatho noya kanitha iiyemo yawo.

A 19-year-old woman from Ohepa village in the Omulonga constituency of Ohangwena says she continues to endure sexual, mental and physical abuse allegedly perpetrated by relatives and a neighbour.