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The Popular Democratic Movement has wielded the axe to suspend its Katutura Central constituency councillor Vezemba Rodman Katjaimo over a failed European trip that put the party at sixes and sevens. 

The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development has approved the N$69.7 million budget for the Oshana Regional Council for the 2022/2023 financial year.

Walvis Bay councillor Ryan Gordon is advocating for plots to be made available for low-income-earners as they are not catered for by mainstream financial institutions.

Namibia continues to face a number of pressing environmental challenges, which include bush encroachment, biodiversity loss, and climate change.

Higher education minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi said the inauguration of the University of Namibia’s Small Animal Academic Hospital emphasises the need to have professionally trained veterinary officials as they safeguard the beef and tourism industry and animal welfare among others.

The Japan International Cooperation Agency Namibia’s resident representative Takehiro Susaki has expressed worry that the country is not fully utilising JICA, calling on Namibians who find themselves in need of development aid to approach his office.

The justice ministry is thinking of making pro bono work compulsory for lawyers so that members of the public who cannot afford legal representation but are in dire need may be represented.

The much-anticipated Navachab Half Marathon, which is slated for this weekend in the town of Karibib, will see the various top winners walking away with improved prizes. 

FNB Namibia has launched a massive switch, swipe and win campaign that will see three lucky winners and their partners winning an offer to go watch live games at this year’s Fifa World Cup in Qatar.