The City of Windhoek (CoW) will begin a mass illegal electricity connection removal exercise on the first of September.

Most illegal connections are in Otjomuise, Okuryangava, Havana, Hakahana and Goreangab Dam.

The Shambyu Traditional Authority in the Kavango East Region and the Masubia Traditional Authority in the Zambezi Region each received a vehicle from the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations.

The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has denied allegations circulating on social media that officials at Sossusvlei extorted self-drive tourists.

It says such claims are unverified.

To conclude Men's Mental Health Month, the Namibian Police in the Omaheke Region hosted a conference at Gobabis held under the theme "Strong men, healthy minds: Building resilience, wellness, and purpose".

At least 14 presidential candidates out of the initial 27 that paid a N$100,000 equivalent nomination fee have made it to the final ballot list for the August general elections in Zambia.

Of the 14, all are male except for Given Katuta, who is standing as an independent presidential candidate.