With stock theft and livestock mutilation cases on the increase, the Otjituuo Community Against Theft Unit recently received a cash injection of N$31 000 to help combat stock theft.
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11 Ohangwena villages connected to largest borehole
In an effort to fight water shortage in the Ohangwena region, Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila officially handed over the second-largest borehole in the region at the belated 34th Independence celebration that took place at Ohamutwetautende village in Epembe constituency on Saturday.
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N$307m feeds vulnerable communities
The Office of the Prime Minister provided food assistance to 284 462, inclusive of 33 105 marginalised communities’ households through the drought relief programme.
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Unregistered SIM cards to cost operators N$15m
Namibia’s two main mobile telecommunications operators stand to lose more than N$15 million per month combined due to the suspension of customers who failed to register their Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards on time.
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Escaped lion attacks Zambezi man
Residents of Katima Mulilo Rural constituency had a rude awakening with two lions. Escaped from the Chobe National Park, roaming around their villages, with one lion having now been killed after attacking a villager.
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MICT pumps money into bridging digital gap
The information ministry has announced plans to implement the universal access service initiative by deploying 30 radio access network sites/towers across the country.
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Bank employee dies on duty
An employee at a local bank at Maerua Mall branch in the capital, Iyaloo Tumweneni Hanyangha, died while on duty on Friday, shortly after complaining of feeling unwell.
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20 water pumps stolen in Ohangwena
Agriculture, Water and Land Reform deputy executive director, Elijah Ngurare is concerned over the ongoing theft of water pumps in Ohangwena region meant to serve needy communities in rural areas.
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Disability leader fined for indicent assault
The Rundu Magistrate’s Court recently fined the town’s disability affairs coordinator an amount of N$8 000, after being found guilty of taking advantage of a client he assisted from his office.
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Shuumbwa: Familiarise yourselves with land history
Omukwaniilwa Fillemon Shuumbwa Nangolo of the Ondonga Traditional Authority has urged land board members to familiarise themselves with the history of communal land, particularly when dealing with inheritance issues.