Namibia marked World Population Day, coinciding with the launch of the State of the World Population Report.

Long-serving diplomat Penda Naanda has been appointed as Namibia's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, effective immediately.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah appointed Naanda, who takes over from Ambassador Neville Gertze. 

The memorial service of veteran of the liberation struggle, Commander and national hero Lieutenant General (RTD) Solomon Hawala, is underway at Ohakweenyanga village in the Oshana Region. 

Today marks exactly three months since the death of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu, but his burial remains uncertain. Lungu had been in South Africa for a routine medical check-up since January, when news of his death broke on 5 June.

The University of Namibia’s Katima Mulilo Campus has launched its annual cultural festival with vibrant performances by traditional groups, reaffirming this year’s theme, “Connecting Cultures, Building Unity”.