Bank Windhoek has launched its WhatsApp Banking platform, the first for the financial sector in Namibia.

"It is a bold step in our journey to reimagine banking by placing it exactly where our customers communicate and connect every day," said James Chapman, Bank Windhoek MD.

Former President Hifikepunye Pohamba has urged members of the Swapo Party to protect the party’s ideologies and address internal divisions, cautioning that visible rifts are fostering disunity. 

Speaking at a regional party leaders' meeting in Eenhana, Pohamba also marked the party’s 66th anniversary.

The Swapo Party celebrated its 66th anniversary on 19 April, commemorating over six decades of leadership in Namibia’s liberation struggle and nation-building efforts.

Southern Zambia is grappling with a Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak linked to illegal cattle movements from a neighbouring country. The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock’s Principal Director of Veterinary Services, Dr. Charles Maseka, confirmed cases in seven districts.

Forty-nine pre-primary teachers in Kunene Region graduated after completing a 10-month training under the School Readiness Initiative project. The ceremony took place in Opuwo.