The Namibian Police today conferred 51 officers, 30 men, and 21 women, from all 14 regions with new ranks. However, due to distance only 23 could attend the official event in Windhoek. In the absence of Police Inspector General, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, the official conferment was done by Acting Inspector General, Major General Anna-Marie Nainda. https://www.nbcnews.na/node/100456 Report: Elifas Bonifatius #NBCNews #nbcDSTV282 #nbcdigitalnews #nbcGOtv91 | NBC Digital News

WATCH: The moment 2 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed by Health Minister Kalumbi Shangula | Namibian Sun

NEWS UPDATE: Day 5 of the bail hearing of former fisheries minister Bernhard Esau and his son-in-law Tamson Hatuikulipi in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court. The state has said it has two more witnesses whose evidence it wants the court to hear. Deputy commissioner Manfred Jatamunua, officer in charge of Windhoek Correctional Facility, is testifying about conditions in the prison. He says awaiting-trial detainees have access to facilities to have private consultations with their lawyers. Jatamunua