The National Council has passed the Mental Health Bill, replacing the Mental Health Act of 1973, which has been criticised as outdated.
The Bill aims to protect the dignity of mental health patients and strengthen community-based mental health services, as well as establish a mental health review board.
The Councillor of Daweb Constituency, Herculus Jantze, says one cannot speak about regional development without addressing the future of young people.
Jantze, who presented the report of the ||Kharas Regional Council for the 2025/2026 financial year, urged the Council to prioritise youth empowerment.
Members of Parliament (MPs) in the National Council have bemoaned the severe water shortages in the northern regions, arguing that such supply crises should no longer exist after 35 years of independence.
The Ohangwena Regional Council has demonstrated improvement in financial management and accountability.
The National Council Standing Committee on Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources has called for the review of the disaster risk management policy to address bottlenecks that prevent the timely implementation of disaster relief programmes.
The Speaker of the Children's Parliament, Jane Phiri, has urged the youth to take pride in the country's history and be more involved in commemorating fallen heroes ahead of the commemoration of Heroes Day.
The family of gender-based violence victim Da Silva Gowases has handed over a petition to the Okahandja Magistrates' Court and the Okahandja Police Station.
The leader of one of the factions of the OvaHerero Traditional Authority, Mutjinde Katjiua, reiterated the stance that the descendants of genocide victims must directly negotiate with the German government.
Vice President Lucia Witbooi has officially launched the Real Test Project at the University of Namibia's (UNAM) Main Campus, establishing a new institution for advanced and applied research.
The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology has signed a memorandum of understanding with Botswana's Ministry of Communication and Innovation to strengthen bilateral cooperation.
