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The Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade has warned the public to be cautious of a scam circulating on social media under the title ‘Official grants application form’. 

The 9th Namibian Mining Expo and Conference, scheduled from 31 August to 1 September 2022, will be the first in-person event for the mining industry after the Covid-19 pandemic.

The health ministry has noted with concern the low uptake of childhood immunisation, especially against Measles and Rubella, as this makes children susceptible to childhood diseases, risking hospitalisation and even death at a young age.

A traditional circumciser has said he is an advocate for the voluntary medical male circumcision programme due to its nature and understanding that it is no longer a traditional issue but a health matter.

“According to my instructions, my client says he never attempted to kill himself.”

Most women who spoke to New Era last week at the Nyae Nyae Conservancy in the Tsumkwe constituency said although the government brought a health centre to the Tsumkwe settlement, they still believe that giving birth in the bush is the best choice for cultural purposes.

The region strives to become excellent in providing inclusive, equitable, quality education for all, but the Kavango West education directorate is still operating with an incomplete regional office staff complement.

Social media influencer and foreign currency trader Brownson Lukas, also known as ‘John Wick CEO’, who is being accused of assaulting two of his girlfriends, is applying in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court to be released on bail.

Members of community policing in Katima Mulilo have been left shocked after a possible case of assault to cause grievous bodily harm and kidnapping was never registered at the Katima Mulilo police station.

The Landless People’s Movement has been rocked by a spate of resignations, with the latest being that of local authority councillor for Mariental Frensis Gawases, who tendered her resignation with immediate effect late last week.