A Zambian national was arrested by the Katima Mulilo Police on Tuesday. The 37-year-old taxi driver was arrested and charged with having smuggled alcohol and using an illegal border crossing.
Moses Ndjene, who slapped the Swapo Party branch coordinator Bonifatius Munango during a party event at Mix Settlement in April, has been granted bail of N$500.
Ndjene made his first court appearance today.
Deputy Prime Minister John Mutorwa is urging the Kunene Regional Council's management to assess the drought situation and to ensure that people in need benefit from the government's drought relief aid.
Mutorwa made an appeal during his visit to the region to assess the drought situation.
A 48-year-old resident of Oshitumbe B Village, in Omusati's Uukwaluudhi Conservancy, was killed by elephants on Sunday.
The body of Efraim Shivute was discovered early on Tuesday morning by community members.
The Council of Churches Namibia (CCN) is calling on churches in the country to support vulnerable communities.
Churches, the CCN says, should, in collaboration with government and non-governmental organisations, do more to address the root causes of poverty and food insecurity.
