A minor boy was burned beyond recognition when the sleeping room in which he was resting caught fire last night at Ohangwena yaHaamoni village in the Ohangwena region.

A fire that broke out last night at Shoprite Outapi Town Square was still burning this morning. 

The cause of the fire is unknown.

Eyewitnesses said the fire started around 21:00 from inside the store. 

Ruacana residents, under the leadership of senior traditional authority councillor Hilma Murumendu, called for an urgent meeting with the Omusati Governor, Erginus Endjala, to help mediate the land dispute between them and the Ruacana Town Council.

President Nangolo Mbumba has called on Swapo Party members and supporters to go out in large numbers and vote for its presidential candidate, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, on November 27th.

The Body of Christ Party (BCP) has launched its manifesto and announced nominated candidates for the National Assembly at Ondangwa.

Higher Education, Technology, and Innovation Minister Dr. Itah Kandjii-Murangi said training and vocational education are essential drivers of any nation's social, economic, and technological innovation. 

Japan constructed a block of four classrooms and a storeroom at Ndadi Primary School in the Ohakafiya circuit, Ohangwena Region.

The buildings, valued at N$1.3 million, were constructed through the Japanese Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP).

The Etunda and Sikondo Green Scheme Irrigations, located in Omusati and Kavango East regions, were recognised for their excellence, winning top honours at the Namibia Agronomic Board's (NAB) National Agronomic and Horticulture Awards, held at Olushandja.

The domestic economy recorded a growth of 3.5 percent during the second quarter of 2024.

The growth marks a slight slowdown in the economic activities compared to a growth of 3.6 percent that was recorded during the second quarter of 2023.

The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) is in the Kunene Region to share statistics on the Namibian economy with the region's residents.