A 16-year-old boy, Imran Ali Deyvali, reportedly committed suicide over the weekend at Nkurenkuru.

He was discovered hanging from a tree near Nkurenkuru Elcin Hospital.

The police said Deyvali used a belt to take his life.

Twenty members of the police force are undergoing a two-week training on basic safety and operating an under-25-tonne skipper.

The course held at Katima Mulilo is aimed at equipping the officers with the skills to operate in waterways.

The Republican Party explained that it withdrew from the delegation that went to oversee the design, printing, and delivery of ballot papers in South Africa because it does not support the awarding of the tender to Ren-Form CC.

RP is one of the three parties that pulled out of the trip.

The Executive Director of the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Ben Nangombe, has emphasised the importance of prioritising the health and safety of mine workers in the country.

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.