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Taarah Shalyefu was re-elected Ongwediva mayor and said he will look at concerns, complaints and outstanding issues related to land distribution in the town.

Namibia acquired lifesaving inoculations to curb the spread of the coronavirus and save lives, but over 200 000 doses of various vaccines are going to waste and will be dumped as the uptake is
worryingly low.

The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund has proposed an alignment of the academic and financial years as a lasting solution that will enable timely payments to students.

City of Windhoek acting CEO Jennifer Comalie assured residents that the city is in a position to honour all its obligations with creditors.

Three Spar supermarkets in northern Namibia approached the Oshakati High Court on an urgent basis to interdict two members of the Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union (NAFAU) from entering their premises.

Reconnaissance Energy Namibia is adamant that it has been granted consent by the Shambyu Traditional Authority to enter and undertake exploration operations as required by the petroleum exploration licence granted to the company by government. 

The appointment of the new National Fishing Corporation of Namibia chief executive officer signifies the “beginning of the new era” to the Fishrot-tainted parastatal, board chairperson Heinrich Mihe Gaomab II said yesterday. 

Head coach of the Namibian women’s indoor hockey team, Erwin Handura, yesterday said there will be no rest for his side during the upcoming festive season.

President of the Namibia Volleyball Federation (NVF) Hilary Imbuwa has been appointed to serve on the marketing commission for the Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB), which is the continent’s volleyball governing body. 

About 155 swimmers between the ages of seven to 67 will participate in the Bank Windhoek Long Course Gala finals this weekend.