The nation's first Director of Elections and former Deputy Minister of Local Government, Professor Gerhard Tötemeyer, has died at the age of 88.

A leading author of Rumanyo literature—a combination of Rugciriku and Rushambyu, mostly taught in Kavango East schools—died last week.

Dr. Herbert Diaz died at a hospital in Swakopmund at the age of 75.

The increasing use of drugs and alcohol, especially among teenagers, has become a serious concern for residents of Walvis Bay and Swakopmund in the Erongo Region.

The founder of the coastal conservation clean-up campaign, Rudie van Vuuren, is calling on locals and tourists alike to keep the Namibian beachfront clean after visiting the coastal towns.

He made this call during the clean-up campaign held along the beach between Henties Bay, Swakopmund, and Walvis Bay.

Schools in the coastal towns of Swakopmund and Walvis Bay are overwhelmed with the number of pupils to be admitted, with parents still queuing up for applications.

The prices charged by long-distance transport operators are expected to revert to normal tomorrow.

The family of 41-year-old Hilda Bloodstaan, whose body was discovered at Tulinawa in Swakopmund with a stab wound and her throat cut, is living in fear as her killer is still on the loose.

The effects of technology on society have been both positive and negative. While technology has made it easier to connect with others, it is also threatening livelihoods.

The town of Swakopmund, renowned as a top travel and leisure destination, recently unveiled a series of development and safety measures to enhance the experience of tourists.

The Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Frans Kapofi, has urged the top echelon of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) to implement strategic policies aligned with modern defence technology.