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Windhoek - Five candidates who contested the presidential election last month, including Dr Panduleni Itula, who stood as an independent, have approached the Supreme Court to challenge the outcome, which declared incumbent President Hage Geingob as duly elected. 

ONGWEDIVA – The Ongwediva town council and the Otjinene village council yesterday signed a cooperation agreement in order to enhance capacity building, economic development as well as tourism and cultural heritage between the two councils.

ONGWEDIVA - Omolwa epango lyokukeelela ombuto yoHIV/Aids kaayi taandele okuza kokuyina okuya kokanona, aakiintu yamwe paife otaya ihumbata nuuhasha, oshinima shoka tashi hwahwameke etaandelo lyombuto ndjoka moshilongo

WALVIS    BAY - Government will negotiate with the fishing industry in an effort to secure work for fishermen who lost their jobs during the 2015 illegal strike as well as those who were laid off after Namsov’s quota was slashed.

WINDHOEK – The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has advised President Hage Geingob to remove all tainted politicians, including those that have been convicted but given an option to pay a fine, from the Swapo parliamentary list. 

WINDHOEK - Nudo is reportedly threatening to expel its former secretary-general Meundju Jahanika and the party’s 
constituency councillor for Okakarara Vetaruhe Kandorozu over allegations that the pair de-campaigned against the party during the just-ended general election.

WINDHOEK - Veld fires continue to destroy grazing for livestock and game in the Zambezi region. Regional governor Lawrence Sampofu told New Era yesterday the little grass, which most farmers relied on for the survival of their livestock, have been severely affected, especially in Kabbe North constituency.

KEETMANSHOOP - Landless People’s Movement candidate for the Keetmanshoop Urban by-election Maximiliza Minnaar says nepotism and political patronage has led to the sidelining of many Namibians.

WINDHOEK- Ongundu yaagundjuka oya yi momunyanyo gwopambili taya pula aniwa omukuluntu gwoombonge dhoAnti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Paulus Noa a kale a thiga po ombwelewa meendelelo ngaashi tashi vulika oshoka okwa ndopa oku kala a manga mboka ye na olunyala mokudhengela ondhi peho miipotha oyindji ya yooloka, mbyoka aya yugu oshilongo oombiliona noomiliona.

WALVIS BAY - Hundreds of people, wearing mostly T-shirts bearing the Namibian flag, rallied yesterday in Walvis Bay to demonstrate against corruption in light of the unfolding ‘Fishrot’ scandal that has implicated former ministers and businesspeople.