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Over 400 workers employed by Shoprite, Checkers and Usave have since returned to their work in the middle of an indefinite strike over better pay, citing financial distress and fear of losing their jobs. 

More than 120 residents in the low-lying areas of Goreangab informal settlement in Katutura have been moved to higher ground following a rise in water level due to continuous rain. 

Anti-Corruption Commission director general Paulus Noa has welcomed President Hage Geingob’s decision to extend his employment contract for another six months until 30 June. 

Former Erongo governor Cleophas Mutjavikua has been honoured with an official funeral, the Presidency announced yesterday. 

The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef), in partnership with the European Union (EU), have discouraged the Namibian authorities not to enforce cuts to the education budget as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Agriculture minister Calle Schlettwein this week said ploughing services and other support to farmers should be considered essential and exempted from current Covid-19 curfew restrictions.

ONGWEDIVA – A 59-year-old school principal from Otunganga circuit is alleged to have collapsed and died while waiting to be assisted at FNB Namibia’s Ondangwa branch yesterday. 

Nonando sha kala uupyakadhi kombinga yiiyenditho omimvo dha piti uuna aanuushimba taya shuna komalukalwa gawo, omumvo nguka oshi li hwepo.

Omulumentu gwomimvo 36 okwa iyaha nondjembo ombaadhilila mokugulu, oosekonde  ashike oonshona dha piti omvula ompe, konima a li ta tyapula nokudhana omumvo omupe.

The national under 20 football side will start preparations in earnest ahead of the African Cup of Nations tournament slated for Mauritania between 14 February and 4 March.