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The police in Zambezi last weekend arrested a suspect after he was found in possession of kudu meat, a firearm and ammunition without valid permits at Shiwunga village.

Walvis Bay mayor Trevino Forbes has urged coastal residents to come up in numbers and join the rest of the world to commemorate World Ocean Day 2022, which will be held in the town.

The chairperson of the Hardap Regional Council Gershon Dauseb has urged residents of Stampriet to pay for municipal services to ensure the village council meets its financial obligations and development plans.

National Council member Paulus Mbangu has opposed the government’s offer to lease green schemes and one dairy venture to investors, arguing local people can successfully run the government’s multi-million-dollar projects. 

The Confederation of Namibian Fishing Associations says their objections against phosphate mining are misrepresented in the final verification document of Marine Spatial Planning and now gives the impression that they support the activity.

A case of attempted murder was opened against a 17-year-old girl for stabbing a 29-year-old woman with an Okapi knife on Monday night during an alleged fight over a boyfriend.

The truck driver who reportedly carried drugs with a combined value of more than N$11 million was granted bail of N$50 000 with conditions in the Gobabis Magistrate’s Court last week.

The US government yesterday donated 6.9 million condoms and 2.6 million lubricants valued at N$4.3 million to the health ministry to address the reported shortage of the contraceptive in the country.

The United Democratic Front and Swapo have forged a marriage so Swapo can take over the chairpersonship of the Erongo Regional Council seat and keep other political parties out even after the re-election of the Swakopmund constituency councillor.

Environment, Tourism and Forestry Minister Pohamba Shifeta said Namibia’s community-based natural resource management is a unique programme that provides rural communities with incentives to sustainably manage their natural resources and further unlock enormous tourism development opportunities and benefits from the use of wildlife.