Special Olympics Namibia opened its 2026 National Games today at the Windhoek High School B Sports Fields.

Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa encouraged new graduates to lead innovation and tackle Namibia’s social and economic challenges during the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) graduation ceremony.

Brothers George Cloete and Bino Cloete, who are facing charges for violating the Prevention of Organised Crime Act and for illicit trafficking under the Diamond Act, have been denied bail by the Keetmanshoop Magistrate’s Court. They have been in police custody since May of last year.

The Namibian Institute of Public Administration and Management and the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) have reaffirmed that partnership and collaboration are crucial to realise the implementation of the goals of the sixth National Development Plan.

Residents and alumni of Festus Gonteb Primary School in Mondesa, Swakopmund, are partnering with government to build a school hall to accommodate a growing learner population.