Helao Shityuwete, an icon of Namibia’s liberation struggle, celebrates his 90th birthday today.

The late Reverend Gert Johannes Kooper from the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church was buried at Mariental, Hardap Region, over the weekend.

Reverend Kooper died on July 13th, at the age of 61.

Former Minister of Education, Arts, and Culture Katrina Hanse-Himarwa was laid to rest in Mariental this morning. 

The funeral was attended by President Dr. Nangolo Mbumba, Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and other senior government officials. 

President Nangolo Mbumba has described the late Katrina Hanse-Himarwa as a pivotal figure in the nation's quest for freedom who was devoted to the pursuit of national development and accessible education.

The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture, in collaboration with the World Food Programme and the Embassy of Brazil, undertook a site visit to the Stampriet Combined in Hardap, which is piloting an integrated food systems project.

One of the longest streets in Mariental was today renamed Katrina Hanse-Himarwa Street. 

Urban and Rural Development Deputy Minister Evelyne !Nawases-Taeyele said the street naming is a testament to Hanse-Himarwa's legacy and impact. 

The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture (MoEAC) has warned against the politicisation of education after members of the Landless People's Movement (LPM) allegedly locked the gates of a primary school at Keetmanshoop.

Young people in remote areas of the Kunene Region say they are willing to get out of their comfort zone and make a living, but due to underdevelopment and a lack of opportunities in their areas, they are hopeless. 

Sesfontein Constituency Councillor and Chairperson of the Kunene Regional Council, Hendrik Gaobaeb, has urged farmers in his constituency to sell their cattle in a bid to mitigate the losses they currently experience as a result of the severe drought. 

A Biocultural Community Protocol (BCP) for the OvaHerero of Koakoland in Angola and Namibia was launched at Opuwo, Kunene Region. The protocol highlights the history and identity of the OvaHerero in Koakoland and the challenges they face.