JUST IN: Two Distribution Hub Namibia employees were arrested late yesterday at Oshivelo checkpoint after allegedly being found in possession of illegal sachets of Angolan whisky and tobacco. Names withheld until court appearance tomorrow.

SHOW READY: Renowned Namibian musician and composer Big Ben is going through final rehearsals for his performance at the Namibia Tourism Expo, which takes place tomorrow at SKW in Olympia.

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JUST IN: Namibia’s exports earnings in September rose by 2.3% from N$7.8 billion recorded in August to N$8 billion, while the imports bill amounted to N$10.4 billion, representing a 12.5% decrease from N$11.9 billion recorded in August, Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) reported.

The numbers that have become clear in the run-up to this year's Namibia Tourism Expo, which kicks off today and will conclude on Saturday, 5 November, are not only impressive, but also say a lot about the character of the event. namibiansun.com/tourism/namibi…

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Nearly one in every four homes in Namibia is a mere shack or kambashu. In urban areas, it is one out of every three, according to the results of the 2019/2021 census mapping, conducted by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) and released yesterday. tinyurl.com/4cjscc58

Anna Petrus Makili from Iikuku village in the Oshakati East constituency is unmoved by criticism she received after recently hosting her nephew Immanuel Jeremia and his husband Wendelinus Hamutenya-Jeremia at her homestead. tinyurl.com/35yf4ths

POLICE CRIME REPORT | Two men were arrested today for possession of 20 parcels of cannabis, weighing 9630 grams and valued at N$481,500. The men, aged 30 and 31, were arrested at the Kappsfarm road traffic checkpoint near Windhoek. They will appear in court later today.

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'In addition to that, over purchasing related to the current increase in the diesel prices has also contributed to a spike in diesel demand in the past few days,” spokesperson Andreas Simon said.

CHILLAX: The ministry of mines and energy this morning said that there is sufficient fuel supply in the country, contrary to social media reports. “The intermitted supply was due to a slight delay in the arrival of supply vessel, which is currently en route to Namibia.'

Subbed… SHOT IN THE ARM: The Rani Group of Companies on Tuesday donated 700 wheelchairs, valued at N$2.5 million, to all 14 regions. Each region will receive 50 wheelchairs, the company told Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila at Opuwo.

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WATCH: Hango Iiyambo (45), a resident of Ondangwa who lost his plot, explains how it happened. Ondangwa CEO Ismael Namgongo, however, says the council acted as per their allocation policy. 

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