The National Council has passed the Mental Health Bill, replacing the Mental Health Act of 1973, which has been criticised as outdated.

The Bill aims to protect the dignity of mental health patients and strengthen community-based mental health services, as well as establish a mental health review board.

The Khorixas Town Council has called on businesses, financial institutions, development partners and the community to support the upcoming Khorixas Trade Fair, aimed at promoting investment, entrepreneurship and sustainable economic growth in the town.

The Executive Director of the Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management (NIPAM), Heroldt Murangi, has called on public institutions and state-owned enterprises to improve their communication with the media.

A proposed mining waste recovery project in the Okaoko area of the Kunene Region has moved a step forward. Dasanyuan Namibia, a company that proposed a waste recovery project in the area of Okaoko, held a public meeting to consult with residents on its plans to collect discarded tailings for processing at a new fact

As demand for biological resources grows globally, Namibia is positioning itself to ensure communities benefit from their use.