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The Katima Mulilo town council held the election of office-bearers for 2022/2023 on Tuesday. The annual event was last week postponed after three members of the council boycotted it.

Regional governors will no longer serve two masters. The political office bearers, who until now were appointed by the head of state but whose offices and budget resorted under the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development, have finally been transferred to the Presidency.

Namibia Bus and Taxi Association’s (Nabta’s) longstanding internal conflict has led to its secretary general Pendapala Nakathingo filing a N$1.5 million defamation suit against the association’s former president Vespa Muunda.

Swapo President Hage Geingob has thrown his weight behind his lieutenant Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as the heir to his throne at national level, albeit holding onto the party presidency until his term lapses in November 2027.

ONGWEDIVA - A widow and her children were allegedly left with nothing after her late husband’s family cleaned out his bank accounts, scattered the business and took all the properties, including cars and a homestead.

Former fisheries minister Bernhardt Esau has pleaded ignorance about the crimes he is accused of as well as the industry he was leading, at least initially.

Ovanailonga vavali hava longo mofitola Cosmetica vati ova ponokela omunailonga mukwao noku nyeka ko oshimaliwa N$113 710. Vati okwa li ve kwete eembele tave mu ningile omatilifo kutya na yandje oshimaliwa manga inave mu dipaa.

Aanyasha Aanamibia oya kumagidha oshigwana opo shi kwate nawa oshimaliwa ethimbo lyaDesemba, okuyanda omaupyakandhi goshimaliwa petameko lyomvula.

Various charity teams that participated in the recent Nedbank Desert Dash have all lauded the economic and social impact of the competition, saying their numerous charity initiatives benefited big time through the platform.