Namibia’s Health and Social Services Minister has challenged UN member states to urgently confront the concurrent challenges posed by TB and COVID-19.

Namibia has added its voice to the countries calling for the immediate suspension of the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) surcharges for developing countries during the 8th Ministerial meeting of the Like-Minded Group of Middle Income Countries at the UN General Assembly on Friday.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Anna Shiweda, said the Namibian government has officially declared a state of drought in Namibia.

Cross-border crimes between Namibia and Angola remain a concern for law enforcement agencies from both countries.

The Chinese Ambassador to Namibia, Zhao Weiping, and Hardap Governor Salomon April discussed possible cooperation in agriculture, social housing, and education to improve the lives of the inhabitants.

They deliberated on these when Weiping paid a courtesy call on the governor.

The current waste management situation in Namibia is not satisfactory.

The Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, says many settlements, villages, towns, and municipalities do not have proper landfills and are instead using dumpsites for waste disposal.

Namibia has been identified as the future of the top wealth hub by the latest New World Wealth report of Henley and Partners.

A consultative meeting, aimed at developing policy recommendations and practical initiatives to enhance the national internet ecosystem as advanced information and communication technologies evolve, was held in Windhoek today.

Namibia and Zambia have agreed to facilitate mutually beneficial partnerships among private sector players and facilitate trade through improved market access for products.

Equitable access to health in Namibia remains one of the most worrisome situations in the country.

Therefore, the Patient Charter and National Health Policy Framework road map should aim to promote and implement equitable healthcare as an essential human right.