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KEETMANSHOOP - The //Kharas Regional Council leadership and other relevant stakeholders gathered in the capital of the south earlier this week to set the basis for the creation of a tourism forum. 

KATIMA MULILO – The recently formed Namibians Against Secessionism in Zambezi Region group has condemned the activities of pro-secessionist activists in Zambezi, particularly by the Caprivi Concerned Group (CCG) and ex-Dukwe refugees under the umbrella of the banned UDP.

WINDHOEK - Indian High Commissioner to Namibia Prashant Agrawal has welcomed the landmark Supreme Court judgement on the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit, saying the order brings to closure the historical and long-standing dispute. 

WALVIS BAY – Landless People’s Movement (LPM) leader Bernadus Swartbooi has urged supporters to vote for change in this month’s general election, saying Namibians should not vote out of loyalty.

MURURANI - A man of unknown age was arrested when he was found in possession of suspected stolen medical equipment. The man was arrested at the Mururani police checkpoint in Kavango West on Saturday.

OTJIWARONGO - Integrity committee members from the Kavango East, Kavango West, Zambezi and Otjozondjupa regional councils gathered Monday in Otjiwarongo for training on ethics and integrity awareness and anti-corruption measures. 

ONGWEDIVA – Ministry of information executive director Mbeuta Ua-Ndjarakana said unexploded ordnance (UXO), especially landmines, remain a concern in Namibia, particularly in former war zones.

ONANKALI – The Directorate of Rural Water Supply in Oshikoto region says the vandalism of infrastructure continues to be a major hurdle in government’s efforts to provide uninterrupted water supply. 
It claims some community members have been vandalising property and fencing off road paths, making it difficult for government officials to access certain areas. 

CHETTO – Nsundwa !Amǁaresa Skoli Zambezi ǀkharib dib ge ai!â gere ǂoa wekheb ai, 3kW sores ǀgammi ǀkha ra sîsen !nanǀgaib masinsa ge !khō!oa hîa kai huib ase ǁnā skoli di ǁ­gau!nâ-aon tsî ǀgôan !aroma ge īsa.

!GOMENǁGAMS – ǁNāti ī ǁhawos sa ǂhunuma omsa hōbasens dis ge ama kaisa xu !nū tama hâ, ǁnā khoen hîa ǀhûǁarebese omna hōbasens di !nans (shack dwellers federation) !nâ ǁani hân hîa Narravilles tsî