Popular Democratic Movement councillor at Usakos, Aletta Katiti Sem (45), has died.
Sem served as the deputy mayor of Usakos and was also the acting Karibib Constituency Coordinator and interim chairperson of the PDM Women's League.
President Hage Geingob has paid tribute to Bishop Petrus Tjijombo, saying he will be remembered for his selfless service to the community and dedication to Namibia's freedom.
The Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Frans Kapofi, says the deaths of 16 Shishugho family members should serve as a reminder to those deployed at grassroots levels to continuously access and inform the government to take appropriate action.
The Kangungu family is calling on good Samaritans to assist them with food that they can use as they wait for the burial day, despite assurances from the government to assist with funeral arrangements.
The death toll of people who died from suspected food poisoning at Kayova Village in the Kavango East Region has increased to 13.
The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta has revealed that a total of 33 people have died as a result of the human-wildlife conflict from 2019 to date.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) says Namibia needs to be vigilant and on high alert, on Marburg Viral Disease particularly at the main border crossings and at public and private facilities.
The country has not detected any case of Marburg viral disease to date.
A 48-year-old man died at Katima Mulilo's Chotto compound after a hand grenade detonated.
The grenade victim was home with his family after it is presumed he picked up the grenade earlier.
His family remembers him hitting the object, unknown to them at the time, with a stick.
The death toll from drowning incidents due to the floods has increased to four.
Residents of Eenhana gathered at the infamous earth dam for a candlelight vigil in memory of the two late brothers who drowned in the dam.
