Three shacks burned to ashes in the early morning hours on Sunday at the Ombili settlement in Windhoek.

Ombike brewers are against the idea to have the traditional drink banned.

The Electoral Commission of Namibia will consider recommendations of financing of electoral processes at the just ended Africa Regional Conference.

Ombudsman John Walters says bureaucracy in the domestic judicial system, discourages ordinary citizens from reporting incidents of racism, tribalism and hate speech. This he said is further perpetuated by a lack of clear legal guidelines on what constitutes such crimes, as well as a lack of urgency around ensuring justice for victims, against their perpetrators.

The Kwakwas farm community is appealing to the government to consider providing them with basic services.

A 28-year-old man died after he was allegedly attacked by four youths inside the Anglican Church at Odibo in the Ohangwena Region on Saturday morning. He was declared dead upon arrival at the St Mary’s Hospital situated a few metres from the church, where he was taken shortly after the incident.

The Goreangab and Brakwater Recreational Parks will be closed to the public temporarily. The closure is due to renovations being done on both facilities.

Several MP’s in the National Assembly have called for the immediate ban of certain traditional brews, saying they are harmful to consumers. The call was made during debate on a motion on such brews, tabled by UDF MP Dudu Murorua.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services has removed a number of trucks that were parked behind the Khomasdal clinic. Earlier the ministry removed smaller cars from the clinic’s backyard which was turned into a garage.