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The year 2019 was just like any other year, but when Kaboy Kamakili made himself known on the social streets, he took the nation by storm. 

An imposter who used Robyn Nakaambo’s name to create a fake account, has left the media personality foaming at the mouth. It is no secret that fake social media accounts are always doing the rounds on social media and with the influence celebrities have, they are often victims of fake accounts created using their names to scam people.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the ministry of health have recently pleaded with churches to adhere to Covid-19 measures to restrict the spread of the virus as well as to encourage members to get vaccinated.

Namibia’s economy, as in the rest of the world, has been severely impacted; the country has been in a lockdown, leading to closed borders and pausing business, further resulting in an economic shutdown.

The Oranjemund Town Council has resolved not to implement any increases for water tariffs during the new financial year.

The Kavango West region is still beset by serious development challenges such as poor roads, inadequate water and electricity supply and cellular network problems. 

The health ministry has suspended all non-emergency referral patients from regions to the Central and Katutura intermediate hospitals in order to decongest the two state facilities to accommodate Covid-19 patients.

As many as 527 learners and 165 teachers have tested positive for Covid-19 countrywide and are currently in isolation, education ministry executive director Sanet Steenkamp confirmed yesterday.

Two alleged drug dealers, who were arrested in June 2018 after a container they had imported was found loaded with 412 kilogrammes of cocaine worth an estimated N$206 million, yesterday pleaded not guilty to all charges against them in the Windhoek High Court. “Innocent my Lord.” 

Defence minister Frans Kapofi yesterday warned members of the force are not exempted from Covid-19 curfew orders and should carry the consequences if they defy public health regulations.