Several families in five villages in Kavango East's Ndiyona Constituency were left homeless after a rainstorm destroyed their houses.

Some of those affected include pensioners, who now need assistance to rebuild their homes.

The police in Kavango West are investigating a stock theft case suspected to involve Meatco officials.

A total of 929 eligible voters have registered during the Supplementary Registration of Voters in Windhoek's Moses ||Garoeb Constituency, bringing the provisional voter roll number to 42,135.

619 duplicate voter registration cards have been issued.

Cenored and Alpha Namibia Industries Renewable Power Limited have agreed to reduce the current electricity tariff from 1.96 kilowatts to 1.34 kilowatts, effective next March.

At present, only about 57% of Namibia has access to electricity due to high tariffs.

Health and Social Services Minister Dr Kalumbi Shanngula says nuclear technology has the potential to solve many economic and social problems.

Dr Shangual said this at the first National Conference on Nuclear Science and Technology in Windhoek.