Hardap Dam water level rises to 22.1%

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With Hardap Dam’s water level now at 22.1%, there is some hope for the town’s water supply, Mariental Mayor Cherien Kock expressed on Wednesday.

According to the dam bulletin released on Monday by Namwater, Hardap Dam is currently at 22.1% of its capacity.

Storm destroys homes in Otjiwarongo's Ombili settlement

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Several houses in the Ombili informal settlement at Otjiwarongo were damaged in a severe storm Tuesday night.

Rebecca Shipanga, a mother of five with three grandchildren, told Nampa the storm tore the roof off her four-room house.

Namibia lifts ban on maize and palm imports from South Africa

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The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform has lifted the ban on importing and transiting maize, palm, and palm products from South Africa with immediate effect.

The decision follows research into Bud Rot of Palms and Goss’s Wilt on maize, with authorities now confident the risks are manageable.

MURD warns public against tender scam

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The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development (MURD) has warned the public about a fake tender circulating on social media, falsely claiming government involvement in a large-scale construction project.

Man sentenced to six years for possession of uncut diamonds

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Keetmanshoop Regional Court Magistrate Frans Anderson on Thursday sentenced a 38-year-old man to six years in prison for possession of uncut diamonds.

Mateus Petrus Nakagumbo was initially charged with theft of rough diamonds and disguising the unlawful origin of property.