Residents from the Okahandja Park Settlement in the Morning Star A area, have complained that the Municipality has bypassed households that have been there for over two decades.

Namibia is hosting the Sixth Session of the African Union Specialised Technical Committee on Social Development, Labour and Employment.

The Ministry of International Relations and Trade has hosted its Annual Diplomatic Briefing, reaffirming Namibia's commitment to multilateralism, constructive international cooperation, and strengthening of partnerships with the international community.

Street vendors operating from China Town in the Northen Industrial Area, led by social justice activists Michael Amushelelo and Shaun Gariseb, made their way to the City of Windhoek headquarters to get clarity on the legal basis of why they were removed from their trading places without any written directive.

The |Khomas Regional Council, through the Moses ||Garoeb Constituency office, has donated 100 blankets, valued at N$49,000, to the elderly as part of the Winter Safe Net Programme.

The third session of the eighth Parliament officially concluded last week on Friday, with MPs now expected to carry out constituency engagements, oversight visits and other responsibilities in accordance with their constitutional obligations during the recess period.

The Minister of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), Dr. Esperance Luvindao, stated that TB Field Promoters are largely funded through donor resources, specifically the Global Fund, and do not operate under the standard payroll system for civil servants.

IPC MP Lilian Lutuhezi questioned the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare (MGECW) on whether systems are in place to support the mental health of social workers, given their daily exposure to trauma experienced by other individuals.

The Minister of Justice and Labour Relations, Wise Immanuel, emphasised that the government cannot compel private companies to employ workers permanently but can enforce the minimum wage order.

The Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Ruthy Masake, says that despite efforts to drill boreholes for communities in remote areas, saline water remains a persistent challenge.