President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged Namibians to speak openly about the rising number of suicides in the country.

The President's appeal comes as Namibia recorded more than 400 suicide cases during the 2024/2025 financial year.

The City of Windhoek, in a council meeting, assessed the effectiveness of the projects it implemented in the 2024/2025 financial year, which are to be continued throughout the next financial year.

They also discussed various items on their agenda set to take place this year.