The Works and Transport Minister, Veikko Nekundi, says maritime excellence cannot remain a slogan but must create skills, businesses, jobs and opportunities for future generations.

Katima Mulilo is positioning itself as a service, tourism and investment hub in the Zambezi Region, with its strategic location giving the town economic links to neighbouring countries.

As Namibia works to strengthen its skills base and create more opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship, technical and vocational education and training continues to play an important role.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South African men to take a more active role in confronting gender-based violence, as the country grapples with a spate of killings, with 12 women slain in just two months.

A dispute over a hostel padlock at Ndoro Memorial Combined School in Kongola Constituency escalated when police officers allegedly assaulted learners at the school.

The incident occurred on Saturday night after a hostel supervisor reportedly discovered a piece of metal inserted into a padlock.