No official resignation letter from Muharukua - National Assembly

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The National Assembly has not received a written resignation letter from the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) member of parliament, Vipuakuje Muharukua.

This is contrary to reports that Muharukua has resigned from the party and the National Assembly.

Senior Public Relations Officer at Parliament, Sakeus Kadhikwa, told nbc News that they have not received any official resignation letter from Muharukua.

He, however, confirmed that Muharukua was absent from the session today, which does not mean a resignation.

Keetmanshoop acting CEO resigns

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The acting CEO of Keetmanshoop Municipality, Catherine Boois, has resigned with immediate effect on Friday. 

Boois, an Economic Development Manager at Mariental, was seconded as an acting CEO for a three-month period in February this year. 

She had her contract renewed, which was set to expire at the end of this month. 

Boois did not give more details in her one-sentence resignation letter.

Keetmanshoop Mayor McDonald Hanse says the council has accepted Boois resignation. 

Moreover, he thanked Boois for her service, which he says was challenging. 

Opposition MPs object postponement to motivate report of mass resignation of fishermen

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Some opposition parliamentarians have objected to the indefinite postponement on the motivation of the report of the mass resignation of fishermen. 

The report was compiled by the National Assembly Select Committee appointed and tasked by the House Speaker to investigate the mass resignation of fishermen employed through the government Redressing Programme. 

The Committee Chairperson Tjekero Tweya postponed the motivation indefinitely just as he was about to motivate it.
 

Charlcyta Cooper resigns from LPM

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Former Deputy Mayor of Keetmanshoop and councillor of the Landless People's Movement', Charlcyta Cooper has resigned from the party.

Cooper said she will hand over her resignation letter to the LPM. 

Cooper was elected deputy-mayor after local authority elections where the Landless People's Movement received four seats on the Keetmanshoop Municipal Council. 

Cooper informed nbc News that she and another councillor will soon hold a media conference to announce their resignation from LPM.