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Speaker of the National Assembly Peter Katjavivi on Tuesday joined the chorus of political leaders in mourning the passing of Kaptein John McNab.

Education minister Anna Nghipondoka has expressed her disappointment over the amounts of money charged by privately owned companies on government projects. 

RUNDU - The recently concluded Swapo primaries in Kavango East saw three seating councillors, Petrus Kavhura for Ndonga-Linena constituency, Ndiyona’s Eugene Likuwa and John Thighuru for Mukwe losing out on the opportunity to stand as candidates of the ruling party for next month’s regional council elections. 

ONGWEDIVA - More Swapo serving councillors in Ohangwena region did not garner enough votes to re-contest the upcoming regional council elections.

President Hage Geingob this week cancelled a meeting, which was scheduled yesterday, with local journalists who had petitioned the Presidency to air grievances against presidential spokesperson Alfredo Hengari. 

RUNDU – The authorities have called on all affected communities and farmers to adhere to  safety protocols as a measure to curb the spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), which has been confirmed in Ndiyona constituency of Kavango East.

ONGWEDIVA - Some members of the Independent Patriots for Change in Ohangwena region have threatened to resign ahead of the upcoming elections if the party does not address ongoing concerns.

Namibia Farm Workers Union (Nafwu) secretary general Rocco Nguvauva has been nominated as Swapo candidate for the Okorukambe constituency. 

Windhoek mayor Fransina Kahungu says the relocation site - where communities affected by the Goreangab and Monte Christo road development will be moved - has been identified and surveyed in Havana extension 9.

The health ministry insists Covid-19 gathering limits of a maximum 50 people were still in place despite the lifting of the state of emergency and a drop in new infections.