The French Ambassador to Namibia says the decision by his country to support Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara is not a surprise.

Sĕbastien Minot says the international community has been seized with the matter, but the position of France has remained the same.

44-year-old Lisius Nkandi, who was lost at sea for three days near Cape Cross, says he believes his faith and maritime training gave him the strength to survive the ordeal.

The teenage mother who allegedly abandoned her newborn in Ondangwa on Tuesday has said she just needed a safe space for her baby while writing her examination.

The baby was found abandoned in a box at a property that used to be a daycare centre but has since stopped operating.

The Erongo Region has reported a 5% increase in crime over the past two years.

5,070 cases were reported last year in comparison to 5,332 reported this year between the period of January and July.

Accommodation facilities in Omuthiya are fully booked ahead of the Heroes Day commemoration on August 26.

Economic activities have also picked up in the past few weeks due to the high influx of people.