The election for the next bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia got off to a smooth start this morning at the Ebenhaeser Parish in Keetmanshoop.
Of the 30 registered voters, only 22 cast their votes.
The World Health Organisation has issued a strong call for governments worldwide to ban all flavours in tobacco and nicotine products, including cigarettes, e-cigarettes, pouches, and hookah pipes.
The Namibian Police have reported a string of weekend crimes, including drug busts, attempted murders, and the suspected murder of a teenager.
Police arrested multiple suspects and confiscated illegal drugs valued at over N$34,000 in operations across the country.
The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Lucia Iipumbu, is calling on all local authorities to organise exhibitions, as they are closely linked to key sectors of the economy.
Iipumbu expressed pride in the growth of the Oshakati Totem Expo since its inception in 2012.
Grief has befallen the community of the Church of Africa following the death of its leader, acting Bishop Zach Ngetujame Makari.
Bishop Makari died Saturday morning at his home in Windhoek, aged 58.
