Namibia has been identified as the future of the top wealth hub by the latest New World Wealth report of Henley and Partners.

The Deputy Minister of Disability Affairs, Alexia Manombe-Ncube, has tabled a motion in the National Assembly for the official recognition of Namibian Sign Language as one of the national languages of Namibia.

She also proposed the appointment of sign language interpreters for live parliamentary debates.

The Namibia Statistics Agency's (NSA) Chief Executive Officer, Alex Shimuafeni, says they broadened the qualification criteria for enumerators from Grade 12 to Grade 10 to address unemployment.

This comes after several protests by youth in different parts of the country, claiming they were excluded.

Namibian athletes living with disabilities have lauded their inclusion in the 2023 Nedbank Citi Dash Run, with some calling it a dream come true and a step in the right direction by the event's organisers.
 

This week, the 5th Omusati Regional Council's Wellness Sport Week started at the Olufuko Cultural Festival Centre in Outapi.

Sports Producer Erickson Tapiso with more.