The Electricity Control Board (ECB) yesterday announced an increase in electricity tariffs, effective this month, and consumers are already feeling the pinch.

President Hage Geingob has conferred an official funeral on the late Archbishop Peter Tjijombo.

The message was delivered by the Minister in the Presidency, Christine ||Hoebes to the late's family.

The Walvis Bay Municipality has allocated erven at Farm 37, on the outskirts of the town, to the first 50 landless people.

The Mayor has urged the first beneficiaries to start building their structures as of today.

The Minister of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) says there has been an upward trend in Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in Namibia.

Swapo Party MPs in the National Council discussed various issues facing their constituencies with President Hage Geingob at State House.

The MPs courtesy call on Dr. Geingob was also to extend well wishes for recovery and continued good health.