The Namibian Police have identified the deceased woman whose decomposed body was found in bushes behind the University of Namibia’s main campus in Windhoek as 27-year-old Jennifer Isaacks.

Police say Isaacks was identified by her next-of-kin.

The 2023 Population and Housing Census for the |Khomas Region revealed rapid urban growth, a predominantly youthful population, and rising pressure on jobs and basic services.

This was revealed by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA). 

The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Esperance Luvindao, said investigations are being carried out to uncover the cause of death of a patient who recently passed away at the Otjiwarongo Hospital.

The Popular Democratic Movement's (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani has questioned why the Leader of the Official Opposition in the National Assembly Immanuel Nashinge has not yet been allocated an official vehicle, more than a year after assuming office.

A week-long exhibition is underway in Lüderitz to celebrate women pioneers in oceanography and inspire Namibian women and girls to claim their place in ocean science.

The exhibition officially opened on Tuesday, and the public is invited to view the display at the Lüderitz Old Power Station.