President Nangolo Mbumba has expressed his gratitude for the overwhelming support from Namibians to accord a final send-off to Founding President Sam Nujoma, who was buried on Saturday.

Minister of Justice Yvonne Dausab has emphasised Namibia's commitment to uphold human rights as per the Constitution. 

Dausab was speaking at a training for the Investigations, Human Rights, and Legal Service divisions of the Office of the Ombudsman to improve their investigations and report compilation.

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. 

The Office of the Ombudsman has recommended that the non-profit Zambezi Waterfront and Tourism Park at Katima Mulilo properties and assets be transferred to the Zambezi Vocational Training Centre.

The Ombudsman, Basilius Dyakugha, says it is high time the office is delinked from the Ministry of Justice if the institution is to function properly.

The lack of adherence to waste management by some municipalities as well as unhygienic police cells across the country are some of the outstanding issues highlighted in the Ombudsman's annual report.