Residents of Rehoboth have been urged to identify and address the root causes of the high use and dealing of drugs in the town.

The NBC News team also hit the busy streets of Keetmanshoop to find out how families are handling the expense of school supplies.

It is only a few days before the re-opening of the schools; parents and  guardians are making the last-minute trips to cross things off their back-to-school shopping lists.

The President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network has called on members of the UN Security Council to affirm immediate critical actions in fulfilling the mandate of the UN Charter.

Bail applicant George Cloete has objected to cross-examination by the state on his bank account transactions during his bail application hearing in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate's court.

Cloete faces counts of violating the Prevention of Organised Crime Act and illicit trafficking under the Diamond Act. 

Miss World Namibia has extended the due date for applications for the 2026 National Contest while also dropping the initially charged N$500 application fee.

The initial application period run between 30 October and 30 November. The extension runs from 7 to 16 January.