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The Roads Authority (RA) says it is appalled by “defamatory” accusations levelled against its CEO Conrad Lutombi, by the leader of the Landless People’s Movement (LPM) political party, Bernadus Swartbooi, at a recent media conference.

Deputy minister of marine resources Silvia Makgone said it is incumbent for Namibia to develop and adopt appropriate policies, strategies and mechanisms to safeguard the blue economy in order to create opportunities and jobs for Namibians.

A 71-year-old visually impaired man on Monday died in a fire incident at Mukekete village in Kavango West.

Farmworkers on a farm in Kavango West region picked up five pieces of elephant tusks at a water point on Monday. The workers informed the police and handed over the ivory pieces.

The police have finalised investigations into the case of three men who are accused of allegedly breaking into the Katutura Magistrate’s Court in July.

The parents of more than 300 learners at Onaisaati Combined School near Eenhana in the Ohangwena region can’t afford to buy school uniforms, and the children are thus forced to wear old clothes. 

A man who was claiming N$900 000 for being severely assaulted by police officers to the extent of defecating, had his suit dismissed by the Windhoek High Court yesterday.

Windhoek mayor Job Amupanda yesterday attempted to put to rest rumours that he is advocating to be re-elected as Windhoek’s first resident, saying he abides by the coalition agreement for the rotation of positions.

South Africa’s Financial Services Tribunal has effectively agreed with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange that Trustco has been using some questionable accounting methods to make its financial results more attractive. 

City of Windhoek coalition partners have castigated Independent Patriots for Change leader Panduleni Itula, whom they accused of going behind their backs and negotiating with the Landless People’s Movement to join the ‘progressive forces’.