The eastern and western Dioceses of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (ELCIN) held their 153rd annual mission festival at Eembaxu and Euvathano in the Ohangwena and Oshana regions over the past weekend.

The Omusati Police is investigating a case of fraud after a male senior pastor of ELCIN in the Western Diocese of the Nakayale Parish in Outapi, allegedly defrauded the church of N$3.4 million.