A 56-year-old man named Erick Ndakola, who camped at his mother's gravesite at Uupindi Location Cemetery, returned home today after spending nearly two weeks there. 

Guinas constituency councillor Elias Barney Martinus (51) died this morning after a short illness in Tsumeb. 

The Swapo Party regional coordinator of Oshikoto Region, Armas Amukwiyu, confirmed Martinus' death.

Swapo Party Vice President and presidential candidate, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, said the party will ensure that its manifesto is implemented to improve the living standards of the citizens.

She made the assurance at the party's rally at Omuthiya in the Oshikoto Region.

A 33-year-old woman who stands accused of distributing nude photos of a 31-year-old radio presenter has been granted bail of N$2,000 this morning at the Oshakati Magistrate's Court.

The President of the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP), Mike Kavekotora, has pledged to introduce a progressive inheritance tax of approximately 50% if elected to govern.

He made this announcement during the launch of the party's manifesto in Ongwediva.

Educarers from Oshana, Omusati, Ohangwena, and Oshikoto regions have made public their dissatisfaction with the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare, who they say have been brazenly underpaying them.

The increasing influx of immigrants from neighbouring Angola into the Omusati Region has raised concerns among local authorities and farmers. 

49-year-old Tuutileni Mika appeared in the Ondangwa Magistrate's Court on charges of murder, attempted murder, theft of a bicycle, discharge of a firearm, and threat to kill. following a shooting at Henning Crusher in Ondangwa on Friday.

Oshana Health Director Johana Haimene says the Ministry of Health and Social Services will continue to provide dental services, especially for people in remote areas.

Haimene made the remarks during the launch of the region's dental health week.

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, is disappointed with some councillors whom he said did not learn anything during the induction.

This, Uutoni said, results in the councillors making catastrophic and uniform decisions contrary to what they were supposed to have learnt.