First Lady Sustjie Mbumba has lamented that murders in Namibia have become somewhat fashionable and fun.
The First Lady was speaking at the Omkhai Namibia Trust, where senior citizens were treated to cosy blankets and grocery packs in Windhoek's Tobias Hainyeko residential area.
The remains of the late former Erongo Governor, Cleophas Mutjavikua, have been reburied at his home village at Ongongoro in the Okakarara Constituency.
Mutjavikua died in 2021 and was accorded an official funeral.
The remains were exhumed at Grootfontien Cemetery.
The Ombudsman, Basilius Dyakugha, has advised the leadership of the Gobabis Local Authority to respect administrative laws to avoid unnecessary infighting that could deprive residents of services.
Advertising the tender to complete the construction of the Dr. Hifikepunye Pohamba Highway will result in delays that can cause congestion and road accidents.
The Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa, says the current contractor should be allowed to complete the construction.
Board members need diverse skills, a thorough review of management accounts, and the establishment of proper structures, including board committees, to effectively fulfil their roles.
An Afrobarometer survey has found that citizens' perceptions of the extent of corruption in Namibia have increased, although the share of those who think so has decreased significantly in recent years.
The tarring of the Uis-Henties Bay Road is 52% complete, despite several delays.
The Roads Authority's (RA) Chief Executive Officer, Conrad Lutombi, says the project was supposed to be completed this year but was underfunded.
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism (MEFT) has handed over 20 boreholes, constructed at various locations in the country's north, to the Ministry of Agriculture.
The Minister of Trade and Industrialization, Lucia Iipumbu, says the ministry is on course to reserve sectors such as the beauty industry strictly for the locals through the Namibia Investment Promotion and Facilitation Bill.
The manager of the Kavango Cattle Ranch, Gerhard Mouton, cautioned that greater consequences should be expected if the strike continues, as this will affect the cattle severely.
