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The trial of fraud accused Manga Manga-Mukena, her husband Joseph Mukena and Celestino Gabriel Antonio had to be put on hold on Monday after the court was informed that one of the accused had contact with a Covid-19 positive person.

The Shadikongoro community says they are unhappy with Mukwe constituency councillor Damian Maghambayi telling them not to take matters into their own hands as they mourn the death of a 22-year-old student,

Residents who raised concern are from Impalila, an island at the far eastern tip of Namibia, bounded on the north by the waters of the Zambezi River and on the south by the Chobe River. 

Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) yesterday suspended its member, local authority councillor for Windhoek, Desiree Davids, following a newspaper report that her land application was allegedly fast-tracked.

Former health minister Dr Bernard Haufiku believes government should enhance public trust in the Covid-19 vaccination programme, including the ability to procure and distribute doses efficiently.

The Ongwediva Town Council has cancelled its annual Ongwediva Trade Fair, slated for August, for a second consecutive year. 

A police officer on Monday afternoon injured three trial-awaiting inmates at the Rundu Police Office when he shot at inmates at the front desk.

The Helao Nafidi Town Council, which previously argued the appointment of a CEO is council’s prerogative, has been dealt a blow after its line minister Erastus Uutoni shunned a request to extend the incumbent’s term for a further year and four months.

President Hage Geingob yesterday announced the formation of a business rescue task force to find interventions to protect businesses and preserve jobs as a result of the Covid-19 economic fallout.

Namibia’s legendary rally driver Lucas Hipondoka died yesterday at age 73. The late Hipondoka, who will be remembered as one of the country’s first black rally racers, died at a Walvis Bay hospital.