Okongo Constituency Councillor Efraim Shipindo has urged residents to refrain from climbing electricity poles or transmission lines as it can cause serious injuries or even death. Shipindo’s plea follows an incident involving two young boys, aged 11 and 14, who suffered severe electrocution injuries after climbing power lines at Oshakati Shakatelenga village within the Okongo...
November 1, 2024
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!Nami#Nus Constituency Councillor welcomes budget allocation towards bulk services
The !Nami#Nus Constituency Councillor Susan Ndjaleka has commended the government for allocating N$141,000 in the 2024/25 national budget for bulk services and infrastructure development to Luderitz and Aus. Ndjaleka remarked on this at the recent launch of the annual Luderitz Crayfish Festival. !Nami#nus Councillor says the budget allocation is driven by the anticipation of the...
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Omaheke councillor accused of rape
Staff Reporter A COUNCILLOR from the Omaheke Regional council has been arrested for the rape of a 19-year-old man. According to Chief Inspector Elifas Kuwinga of the Namibian police, the incident occurred on Tuesday, 13 February 2024, at around 09:00 at the Omaheke Regional Council office Tower in Epako, Gobabis District. Kuwinga said that it...
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Gobabis councillor arrested for alleged rape of 19-Year-Old man
A local authority councillor in the Gobabis Municipality was arrested on Tuesday on charges of allegedly raping a 19-year-old man in Gobabis. It is alleged that the victim went to the Regional Governor’s office to obtain important documents and met the 34-year-old suspect outside. According to the police report, the suspect, who was also attending...
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Sacked Karasburg Town Councillor refuses to vacate office – Windhoek Observer
Martin Endjala In a developing controversy within the Karasburg Town Council, Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Hansina Isaacks is reportedly refusing to vacate her office despite being dismissed by members of the Landless People’s Movement (LPM). An anonymous internal source disclosed that the reasons behind Isaacks’ dismissal are not fully detailed but are believed to...
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Okorukambe councillor pleased with progress on Epukiro road
Okorukambe Constituency Councillor Rocco Nguvauva is pleased with the progress made at the Epukiro RC to Epukiro Pos 3 phase two road construction. The eight-kilometre-long phase-two bitumen road is expected to be completed next year. The constituency councillor of Okorukambe, Rocco Nguvauva, told nbc News that the work has started as planned this month with...
