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Finance and Public Enterprises Minister Iipumbu Shiimi stunned friends and foe yesterday when he unveiled a N$100.1 billion national budget. The budget represents an increase of 12.4% from the revised estimates of the preceding year.

Kavango East governor, Bonifatius Wakudumo has expressed dismay and lack of trust in the authorities who he said have failed to prove suspected food poisoning incidents in the region, including the Kayova village incident where 16 people from one homestead died in May last year.

While State pension grant recipients might not have received the major increase they hoped for the Namibian government has reaffirmed its commitment to provide support the most vulnerable members of society through a boost in social safety nets’ expenditure.

The Electoral Commission of Namibia has announced the termination of certificates and deregistration of three political parties and six political associations for infringing on the Electoral Act, and failing to inform the commission of their intention to remain registered. 

Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) chief executive officer Rolf Hansen has called for increased investment in palliative care, highlighting Namibia’s critical need for comprehensive end-of-life support.

Swapo Party veteran Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana expressed regret over an unresolved rift with her mentor, the late president Hage Geingob. Their once-strong bond fractured during the heated competition for the party’s top seat in 2017.

Windhoek High Court Judge Nate Ndauendapo on Friday granted Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters’ activist Michael Amushelelo further time to engage Legal Aid and for further negotiations.

Africure Pharmaceuticals Namibia, a local company that supplied antiretroviral medication to the health ministry had its tender challenge against the Central Procurement Board of Namibia and the ministry struck from the Windhoek High Court’s roll yesterday for lack of urgency.

A 24-year-old woman, Choma Albertina Ndumba was on Thursday attacked and killed by a crocodile at Mabushe village.

Close to eight schools in the Ohangwena region have overcrowded classrooms with 50 learners per class, while some are being taught in shacks. Some 330 pre-primary and grade one learners are still at home due to the insufficient number of teachers in the Ohangwena region.