Namibia celebrated its independence in 1990, for which its people waited for decades following a protracted war against the colonial South African occupation.

As regional memorial services conclude, the remains of the late Founding President will depart from Keetmanshoop to arrive at the Hosea Kutako International Airport at 06:00 on Thursday morning.

All logistics related to the memorial service of the late Founding President Sam Nujoma on Friday at the Independence Stadium are on course.

The government has condemned what it says is an unfortunate decision by President Donald Trump to reinstate Cuba on the US list of states that allegedly sponsor international terrorism.

Trump was just sworn in as the US' 47th president yesterday (Mon) and made several executive orders.

The Bank of Namibia will launch the late President Dr. Hage Geingob Commemorative Banknote, which it describes as an enduring tribute to the life, legacy, and his unparalleled contributions.

Preparations for the Guinas Constituency by-election are well on track. 

The by-election, which is slated for Friday next week, has been necessitated by the death of Councillor Elias Marthinus last year.

The Namibia Blood Transfusion Service (NamBTS) is in urgent need of blood donations, with the current stock only able to last until tomorrow.

The service made a call to blood donors across the country to donate blood.

The United Democratic Front (UDF) has extended gratitude to all loyal members and supporters for turning out in overwhelming numbers during the November national elections, voting to maintain its presence in the National Assembly. 

The National Youth Council is without a board after the Minister of Sport, Youth, and National Service dissolved the board with immediate effect.

Minister Agness Tjongarero cited what she calls "serious contraventions" of the Act as the reason for the removal of the board.

Registered political parties and prospective independent candidates have been reminded that the nomination process for the Guinas Constituency by-election in the Oshikoto Region has commenced.