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The High Court yesterday dismissed a contempt of court application by the office of the ombudsman against the gender equality ministry’s failure to provide a detailed action plan to establish child-friendly jails as ordered by the court. 

Gender equality minister Doreen Sioka has expressed sadness at the deaths of two children because of malnutrition in Gobabis recently, and condemned those who abuse government-sponsored social grants. 

The National Unity Democratic Organisation has thrown its weight behind government’s green hydrogen project and called for its fast implementation, believing it would help turn around the domestic economy.

One of Namibia’s foremost boxing stars Jeremiah ‘Lowkey’ Nakathila yesterday drew profound inspiration from the old-age adage that lightning never strikes the same place twice, saying he will make history with his upcoming mega fight against Mexico’s Miguel ‘El Alacran’ Berchelt.

Namibia’s U/20 rugby side was yesterday named as one of eight participants set for this year’s Rugby Africa U/20 Barthes Cup, which will take place in Kenya from 9 to 17 April at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi. 

Letshego Holdings Namibia has declared a dividend of 29.52 cents per ordinary share, which is payable by 3 June 2022, for the period ended 31 December 2021. This was confirmed last week in the bank’s financial results for the year under review. 

Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) parliamentarian Geoffrey Mwilima last week tabled a motion in the National Assembly to debate the introduction of an insurance cover policy for farmers. The policy is proposed to fully compensate farmers in terms of damages caused by wildlife. 

Retailers and merchants are not allowed to impose minimum or maximum restrictions on card payments, and have been instructed by the Bank of Namibia (BoN) to honour all notes and coins deemed legal tender in the country, including the mostly unwanted five cent coins.

Popular Democratic Movement assigned leader for the //Kharas region Ricky Vries said the movement is not only there to criticise government in what they are doing, but rather also assist it accordingly.

Since the proclamation of the town, Okahao in the Omusati region has witnessed positive development of informal trading activities.