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President Hage Geingob has expressed sadness at the continued landlessness of the /Khomanin people, a sub-clan of the Damara people, who inhabited the central areas during the 1930s.

Employees of the national rail service operator, TransNamib, will embark on a nationwide strike on Monday to show their frustration with contentious labour matters. 

The Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare paid N$5 million per month in grants to 4 156 deceased beneficiaries and 249 individuals with expired disability grant status.  

During his testimony yesterday in his ongoing bail hearing in the Windhoek High Court before acting judge David Munsu, Fishrot accused Tamson ‘Fitty’ Hatuikulipi continued to tarnish the name of Fishrot whistleblower Jóhannes Stefánsson.

Four men and two women were arrested on Monday after they were found in possession of drugs in Gobabis in the Omaheke region. 

Agriculture executive director Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata announced that the ministry will soon construct a meat- processing plant to the tune of N$35 million in Katima Mulilo.

The Kavango West Regional Council and the governor are touring the region’s eight constituencies in an effort to inform inhabitants of their
mandate as a local government.

The Omuthiya Town Council has been accused of stealing the Othithiya Festival concept, allegedly pitched to it in 2019. 

Omusati region is facing a serious challenge of lack of facilities to house trial awaiting inmates across the region. 

Namibia and Botswana’s joint Bid Committee for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) will soon commence with a status audit exercise for essential facilities such as stadia, hotels, airports, and medical and broadcast facilities, amongst others.