Namibia and China have elevated their bilateral relations to a China-Namibia community, opening a new chapter in decades of political solidarity, economic cooperation and shared development.

The Governor of the Zambezi Region, Dorothy Kabula, has highlighted several challenges facing the region, with delays in key road projects topping the list.

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has warned that the misuse of public funds in some regional and local authorities is weakening service delivery and slowing development.

The Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, has called for stronger collaboration between Namibia and the United States of America.

Namibia has climbed from 15th to third place in the 2026 African Performance Index.

The ranking, published by Jeune Afrique and The Africa Report, assesses African countries on governance, political stability, infrastructure, and economic performance.

Oshana Governor Hofni Iipinge has delivered the State of the Region Address, in which he accounted for work undertaken during the year under review, celebrated achievements, and outlined priorities for the year ahead.

The Namibia Standard Institute (NSI) is undertaking a workshop on informal settlement profiles validation with some local authorities.

Erongo Region's Governor Nathalia |Goagoses says the region has recorded significant development gains over the past year, including a decline in unemployment and major investment in infrastructure, water provision and youth empowerment.

Tsumkwe leaders have called for urgent development interventions, saying that challenges such as unemployment and limited access to government services continue to affect communities in the constituency.

The government has directed that the issues of housing and sanitation be considered for declaration as a state of emergency.