The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Namibia, Hopolang Phororo, says the UN will continue to implement its partnership framework to align with Namibia's 6th National Development Plan.

The business community of Swakopmund is unhappy with beggars and homeless people in the town, saying they are harassing tourists and scaring away potential investors.

Residents addressed a safety interaction meeting at Swakopmund.

The two-day Southern Africa Youth Consultative Meeting on the AfCFTA Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade is underway in Windhoek.

The meeting will deliberate on how to address the specific constraints and barriers women and youth face when trading on the continent, as per the protocols.

The Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, is warning those operating unregistered lottery activities to stop, saying it is illegal.

Those who do not comply will run the risk of either being fined, imprisoned, or both.

Operators who want to run the state lottery must secure a guarantee of N$100 million, says Michael Mutonga, Chairperson of the Lotteries Board.

Mutonga says the board does not have the ability to run a multi-billion-dollar project like the state lottery, hence the need for a private licensee.