President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been selected for TIME's 2026 TIME100, recognizing the world's 100 most influential people for their impact and innovation. 

The University of South Africa (UNISA) has bestowed a posthumous award upon the late Founding President, Dr. Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma.

UNISA conferred the honour on the late Founding President during its prestigious 2025 Chancellor's Calabash Award in Johannesburg, South Africa.

More countries recognising the statehood of Palestine basically is an implementation of UN resolutions, particularly calling for the two-state solution.

Cultural and visual artist Papa Shikongeni has called for urgent action to honour legendary artists who often pass away without recognition and under deplorable conditions.

He made the appeal in a tribute to reggae icon Ras Sheehama, who passed away today.

The Trans-Kalahari Corridor Secretariat held a farewell for former Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa, to recognise his contributions to regional trade and transport integration.

The OvaZemba youth held a demonstration in Windhoek to express disappointment in the government for not considering their community's application for recognition as a traditional authority.

The Governor of the Hardap Region held a meeting with the Rehoboth Baster community in which the discussion centred around the identity of the community, their traditional authority, and their ancestral land.

The Namibian Institute of Architects (NIA), a non-profit organisation, has awarded 15 merits to architecture.

The merit awards ceremony takes place every four to five years to recognise the work of architects.

Historian and University of Namibia (UNAM) researcher Shampapi Shiremo has drawn attention to the ongoing efforts aimed at recognising the late Hompa Kandjimi-Hauwanga and repatriating his remains from Germany.

This he stated in an exclusive interview with Inside The Chambers.

Nine new traditional authorities have applied for government recognition.

This is contained in the report of the Council of Traditional Leaders handed to President Hage Geingob by the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, at State House.