Namibia has introduced the country’s first electronic identity card.

Two men accused of raping and murdering Keolebogile Paulino last month at Divundu have been denied bail in the Rundu Magistrate's Court.

The case is remanded to 12 September for further investigations. 

Bernard Mukoya (24) and Ghuwanga Mukerenge (22) were arrested at Karenga Village.

The Urban and Rural Development Minister has urged the housing sector role players to contribute to the realisation of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's target to build 10,000 houses this financial year.

The Zambian Parliament yesterday debated the late Edgar Lungu's funeral impasse, with the country's Vice President, Mutale Nalumango, calling on the family to take charge.

The just-concluded 3rd Commonwealth Trade Ministers meeting has called for support and strengthening of SMEs and MSMEs for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and least developed countries within the Commonwealth.