Namibia’s music industry has lost yet another one of its most influential figures with the passing of guitarist and producer Christian Polloni at the age of 67.

Windhoek Technical High School's Techies has claimed first place in the high school category at the 10th Annual Programming Competition awards. 

Namibia University of Science and Technology's Phonics Team took the top spot among tertiary competitors.

The remains of the late Jackson Kaujeua Jr. arrived in the country today, where he was received by close family members and fellow artists at Hosea Kutako International Airport.

Botswana's High Commissioner to Namibia, Phemelo Rankoro, says the duties of a commissioner go beyond diplomacy and include facilitating trade. 

Rankoro made the remarks during a visit to Namibia's textile company, Dinapama.

Residents of Omitara travelled 110 kilometres to Windhoek to hand over a petition to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, calling for the reinstatement of Farm Osombahe 1042 to the community after it was withdrawn due to mismanagement.

Namibia was plunged into two weeks of mourning following the passing of celebrated musician Ras Sheehama, aged 59. 

Sheehama, who was buried on Saturday, left behind a legacy of music that has inspired generations.

The Rossing Foundation, in collaboration with China National Nuclear Corporation, has sent off a group of learners selected from some of the country's best-performing schools in mathematics, science and English for a 10-day Gen Z excursion to China.

Namibia joined 191 member states at the 28th Universal Postal Union (UPU) Congress in Dubai, where delegates adopted the "Dubai Strategy" and elected new leadership for the global postal sector.

With more families unable to afford decent funerals for their loved ones, the burden of sudden deaths is increasingly falling on households already struggling to make ends meet. 

The cost of mortuary fees and burial expenses has left many unable to lay their relatives to rest with dignity.

The Rehoboth Town Council has named a street in Block E after Loskey ǁGaroëb, one of the town's first regional councillors.

ǁGaroëb, who became the first regional councillor of Rehoboth in 1992, served the Hardap Regional Council until 1998 and later represented the region in the National Council.