Foreign and South African business owners scrambled for safety as anti-immigrant protests swept through Durban's city centre on Friday, with crowds clashing and police struggling to contain the violence following a day of attacks on shops and vehicles.
More than 100,000 mental-health service contacts were recorded in Namibia in the 2024/2025 reporting period, while the suicide rate across the country remained above the estimated African regional average.
Namibia is set to strengthen mental health services through increased funding, expanded treatment facilities and the training of more psychiatric specialists, following six national commitments signed by the Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Esperance Luvindao, in Windhoek on Saturday.
Minister of Evironment, Forestry and Tourism Indileni Daniel said the revised National Policy on Human-Wildlife Conflict Management promotes land-use planning and preventive measures to reduce conflict, supported by research, monitoring, community engagement, public awareness and the removal of problem-causing anima
Oshikoto Regional Governor Sacky Kathindi says there is need for youth, SMEs and farmers of the region to take active participation and benefits in economic development.
