The lack of public awareness about the government’s COVID-19 relief loan scheme of N$500 million aimed to back small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from the pandemic’s economic and social impact, has hindered the maximum disbursement of the funds.

The 59-year-old man arrested on Saturday in the Ombili informal area for possession of cannabis worth N$101 000, was granted bail in the Otjiwarongo Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.

The eight Chinese nationals who were arrested at the Cheetah Cement factory two weeks ago after failing to produce valid work permits to immigration and police officials, were on Friday, last week escorted out of the country.

Subsistence livestock farmer John Ihemba has taken issue with alleged delays by the Department of Veterinary Services, DVS, in diagnosing the contagious lung sickness, in Kavango West's Kapako, Musese, Ncamagoro and Mankupi constituencies.

Anti-Corruption Commission boss Paulus Noa says the actions taken by Parliament to recover over N$1,2 million are commendable.