Namibia's economic growth is projected to be at 2,3% in 2026, lower than the earlier forecast of 3,1%. 

This reflects weaker-than-expected performance in the first half of the year.

Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare says there's a  need for government to address rigid recruitment requirements that often demand years of experience from newly qualified graduates.

The Governor of Hardap Region, Riaan McNab, has reached out to small businesses and community projects through donations.

In its quest to reduce dependency on foreign aid, Zambia has for the first time presented a national budget of an equivalent of N$184-billion. 

The Inspector General of the Namibian Police has confirmed to NBC News that one of the women who died in the Saturday accident, five kilometres outside Mariental, was pregnant.