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The Kavango East Regional Council has appointed the institution’s director for human resources, finance and administration Ludgela Nangura as the new chief regional officer to replace Ludwig Thikusho, who went on retirement last month.

The Namibian Police at Omaruru is requesting members of the public to help with possible information regarding a man who raped a minor at the town last week.

Teachers who spoke to New Era said the school has been experiencing insufficient water supply since 2018, and the critical water shortage gets worse day by day.

A local company is suing the City of Windhoek for N$2.8 million after it failed to pay for the handling and treatment of the town’s sewage sludge.

An Angolan national, who allegedly informed his neighbours he killed his live-in girlfriend and showed them the body, is now disputing that admission.

Over 80 temporary workers, who claim they were unfairly dismissed by the health ministry, last Thursday petitioned the ministry’s executive director Ben Nangombe, demanding permanent jobs.

A fishing company, against which Seawork Fish Processors is trying to get a court interdict against it selling off its fishing quotas, says the latter is trying to secure future quotas through it.

The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) on Friday reported progress achieved over the last few years when the institution’s management visited State House. 

The fishing industry does not have the capacity to create 645 active jobs in a short period for the fishermen who resigned from the Cavema joint venture in August this year.

Damara Gaob Justus ǁGaroëb has leapt to the defence of under-fire chief Immanuel /Gaseb of the !Oe Gan traditional authority,
saying calls to remove him from his position will do more harm than good for the entire ≠Nūkhoen community.