The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security acknowledged the growing threat of drug trafficking in communities and urged locals to take collective action.

The ||Kharas Region participated in the nationwide tree-planting ceremony, marking the birthday of the late statesman since his death in February this year.

The tree-planting ceremony took place at the soon-to-be-inaugurated ||Kharas Regional Council Office Park. 

Oshana Governor Elia Irimari led a tree-planting event at Ondangwa in honour of the late Founding President Sam Nujoma, whose wish was to see a greener Namibia and a healthier, cleaner environment.

Swapo Party MP Tobie Aupindi has criticised NamPower's proposed 17.44% electricity tariff increase and called for a more transparent, realistic, and consumer-friendly approach. 

A 27-year-old Namibian man is expected to make his first appearance in the Katima Mulilo District Court on Monday on a charge of attempted rape of a 12-year-old girl.