Days before school reopens, the Joy Mungungu Senior Primary School at Rundu is left without functional toilets.

This comes after the donor pulled out due to a breach of the agreement.

The primary school was established by community members before government intervention. 

The Acting Education Director for Kavango East says the region is fully prepared for the opening of schools next week.

Lukas Makayi said the region has procured stationery and furniture worth about N$4,5 million  for the 2026 academic year.

Most dams across Namibia show little change in capacity despite recent rainfall.

Swakoppoort Dam stands at 83% capacity, and Von Bach at 81.2%. Goreangab remains nearly full at 100.5%, down slightly from 100.8% last week.

Otjivero Main Dam holds 36%, Tilda Viljoen 64.1%, and Dan Viljoen 66.6%.

Monarch Lifeguard has reported that the coastal beaches in Swakopmund and Walvis Bay were generally calm during the holiday period, despite the large crowds. 

However, three tragic drowning incidents have renewed calls for stricter water safety awareness.

The Minister of Industries, Mines, and Energy has assured residents of Onandjaba Village that plans are underway to upgrade the facilities of the Namibia Investment Development Agency (NIDA) to make them more appealing for trade.