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WALVIS BAY – The coastal towns of Walvis Bay and Lüderitz are expecting a boost to their economies, as around 20 000 tourists will visit the coastline.

While recent flare-ups in violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo left hundreds dead and thousands displaced, the conflict continues to threaten the Southern African Development Community’s common aspirations for regional integration and economic development.

The Namibian Police in the Kavango East region have warned riverine communities to be aware of hippos and crocodiles while making use of the river after an attack by a hippo, where a 16-year-old Angolan boy was badly wounded while fishing on Monday.

A group of businesspeople accused of being embroiled in a scheme that resulted in the finance ministry losing nearly N$3.5 billion in revenue will be tried in the Windhoek High Court.

Leader of the official opposition, the Popular Democratic Movement, McHenry Venaani, has described President Hage Geingob’s comment during the Swapo congress as “very disturbing”.

Orlando Pirates gaffer Woody Jacobs has warned that today’s Debmarine Namibia Premiership clash against Young African will not be a walk in the park for either side, as his charges are highly determined and have no intention to take their foot off the pedal.

Opolisi moshitopolwa shaShana oya kumagidha oshigwana shi kale tashi londo ootakisi ndhi na omandhindhiliko ngoka taga vulu okulandulwa kopolisi uuna pwa holoka sha.

Ookansela melelo lyondoolopa Oshikuku natango oya hogolola Julia Endjambi opo shune koshipundi onga mayolagwondoolopa, uule woomwendhi 12 komeho.

Omulumenhu weedula 42 okwa fya eshi a pila meumbo laye efimbo lokeengulasha, lwopotundi 05h00 oku pendukila onghela, molukanda Mondesa moSwakopmund.

Kakukutu komatanga opolifi Joseph Shikongo okwa kumaida omitwe dopolifi moitukulwa aishe moshilongo opo di twikile nokuninga oikonga yokulwifa oimbuluma ya kawatela mo okashava kopomaida opolilfi.