Police have arrested a seventh suspect in connection with the death of 24-year-old NUST student, Matheus Sheehama, at Walvis Bay.

He is 18-year-old Moses Kandume.

Two of the 67 cases reported to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in the Erongo Region have resulted in convictions.

The ACC held an annual media briefing at Swakopmund, where the institution maintained that it is not toothless.

Valencia Uranium Mine in the Erongo Region has marked its first official blast since the company acquired an Exclusive Prospecting Licence in 2005.

The first official blast resulted in a celebration at the Valencia uranium mine, located about 40 kilometres from Arandis.

The search for 24-year-old student Matheus Sheehama, who has been missing for eight days, is ongoing at Walvis Bay.

Sheehamas' family members, the community, and Erongo Police joined forces on Saturday to search for the missing engineering student.

The United Democratic Front (UDF) is advocating for free pre-primary to tertiary education and a N$500 grant for each unemployed Namibian.

The party president, Hendrik Gaobaeb, says if elected to parliament, party leaders will further ensure that each person is allocated one plot.

Five men have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of 24-year-old engineering student, Matheus Sheehama at Walvis Bay.

It is alleged that Sheehama was last seen being attacked by six men before he disappeared without a trace.

The Welwitschia Private Hospital has inaugurated a N$16 million paediatric ward to accommodate the high demand for beds.

The capacity of the paediatric ward at Welwitschia Private Hospital has increased from 11 to 19 beds.

With the upgrade, the hospital recruited an additional eight nurses.

Telecom Namibia has activated the Equiano submarine cable, which provides faster and more reliable 5G internet to the country and southern Africa.

Stakeholders in the Erongo Region have called for the inclusion of the creative arts and crafts industry in Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET).

Africa's Best Performing Governor for 2024, Neville Andre, says winning the prestigious award has not ended the work to improve citizens' lives.

Andre says the Erongo leadership must continue to do more to resolve challenges such as the water crisis and food insecurity.