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Swakopmund residents are outraged over plans for a radioactive material storage and handling facility in the coastal town’s general industrial area. 

The president of the People’s National Assembly of Algeria paid a courtesy call on Katjavivi last week, and was among several world leaders who attended the funeral of president Dr. Hage Geingob on Sunday. 

The United People’s Movement (UPM) and National Empowerment Fighting for Corruption (NEFC) party yesterday announced the formation of an alliance in support of independent candidate Ally Angula in the lead-up to the Presidential and National Assembly elections in November this year.

The exorbitant prices and sale of communal land are getting out of hand, Zambezi governor Lawrence Sampofu has said.

The hopes of a private school at risk of being de-registered by the education ministry on allegations of malpractice were dashed by the High Court yesterday when the court refused to grant it the orders it sought.

A resident of Onaanda village was last week convicted of murder with direct intent by Oshakati High Court Judge Herman January.

The director of education in the Oshikoto region, Aletta Eises, has encouraged learners from the San community and other tribes to embrace their mother tongue.

Erongo governor Neville Andre has rallied support for President Nangolo Mbumba, who took charge of the country soon after the death of president Hage Geingob on 4 February.

Zambezi police chief Andreas Shilelo has commended the residents of the region for displaying respectful and polite behaviour during the burial procession of president Hage Geingob. 

Former Orlando Pirates and Brave Warriors’ coach Nicholas Woody Jacobs sensationally quit Orlando Pirates on Friday, and immediately returned to Botswana Premier League newcomers Matebele FC to replace Zimbabwean coach Elias Chinyemba, who had taken over the reins on an interim basis.