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RUNDU – Swapo district executives last Friday attempted to halt the swearing-in ceremony of the Rundu Town Council at the Rundu Magistrate’s Court, saying the councillors on the Swapo party ticket did not get their blessings for the council to continue with the ceremony.

TALISMANUS – The minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry Alpheus !Naruseb has advised Omaheke livestock farmers to use their livestock as a means of sustaining themselves and their families.

The CEO of Outapi Town Council, Nashilongo Ananias has expressed gratitude to residents and businesses that responded positively to settle debts as this saved council from having its water suspended by NamWater.

OMUTHIYA – Residents of Katima Mulilo last week endured seven days without tap water as the town experienced an interruption at NamWater’s main supply pipeline. 

In its drive to improve the livelihood of the rural communities and to contribute to food and nutrition security, the government handed over 20 does and one buck each to 20 selected beneficiaries in Daweb West of the Erongo region. 

OMUNDAUNGILO – Gender equality and child welfare minister, Doreen Sioka has called on all Namibians to join hands in the promotion of gender equality and empowerment of all women and girls.

KATIMA MULILO – Katima Mulilo Border Post has received a new office container from Van Der Walt Transport. The new office will go a long way to decongest clearing commercial tracks entering and leaving the country. The customised container office has a fitted air-con, computers and it is fully furnished.

Okalkpana- Kombunda yo zo mbura o 30 nÿeri ozo mbura ehi ndira kutuka  nai ngunda otjiwa¿a tjina onyota ka tji yakowa.

Okalkpana-Omazemburukiro wo ngutukiro otji¿a otjina hepero mena ro kutja rutenga o ku riyaruka mo ma kuruhungi o ku tara kuwaza moru veze ro huurire ko zo ngondjero nÿu mwari nazo amu tara ko kutja twa ka kondja nai nganda atu kutura ehi nambano twa tjiti ozo mbura omirongo vitatu.

Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula says the lack of funds and isolation facilities as well as possible importation of coronavirus into the country are among the many reasons currently hampering the repatriation of over 500 Namibians trapped in coronavirus-hit China.