The 15th of October is White Cane Safety Day, a day dedicated to recognising the independence and achievements of people who are blind or visually impaired. 

Namibia has made history with the launch of the Namibian Sign Language Model App, a breakthrough tool to bridge communication barriers and empower the hearing-impaired community.

With NamPost to officially taking over the distribution of social grants from 1st October, concerns have been raised about whether the Ministry of Finance will make provision for the beneficiaries residing in remote areas without them having to travel long distances.

Opposition parties have expressed concern over the requirements to access the newly established Namibia Youth Development Fund (NYDF).

They caution that strict criteria and a short application window may prevent many young people from benefiting from the scheme.

A new partnership is set to give mineworkers a stake in a developing company.

Namitvest Investment Holdings and Swakop Uranium have signed an agreement that will allow mineworkers to invest in JTT Public Holdings Company, giving them a direct share in its future success.

The Electricity Control Board (ECB) met with stakeholders in the power supply chain to review the industry's performance.

The ECB hosted a workshop to engage various stakeholders in examining the Electricity Supply Industry (ESI) and identifying innovative strategies to improve industry performance.

SIM card holders whose numbers have been deactivated after registration are seeking answers from MTC in Katima Mulilo.

They claim that their numbers were registered, only to find that their cards seem to have been blocked.

Connect Africa, a mobile and web application designed to empower individuals with disabilities, has been well received.

The app was launched two years ago and, so far, has more than 150 subscribers.