Namibia is backing the election of a woman as the next United Nations Secretary-General.

A procession carrying the remains of liberation stalwarts who were reburied at the Heroes' Acre today passed through parts of Windhoek ahead of the official reburial ceremony.

The Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) commended Namibia for progress made in the health sector despite challenges faced. 

Dr. Jean Kaseya made the remarks during a courtesy visit to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at the State House.

The need for local pharmaceutical production in Namibia and the African continent was emphasised during a courtesy visit to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah by the Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Ghebreyesus.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia aims to leverage its mineral-based economy by strategically managing the mining sector to benefit from the SADC industrialisation programme.

SADC member states ratified critical legal frameworks designed to accelerate socio-economic integration and tighten compliance across Southern Africa. 

The 46th Ordinary SADC Summit, which concluded in Durban on Monday, saw intensive, late-night deliberations by regional Heads of State and Government. 

As Namibia commemorates Heroes Day on 26 August, the country remembers those who sacrificed for its freedom. 

Among them are ordinary Namibians whose contributions to the liberation struggle often remain untold.

Namibia is aligning its national priorities, especially in mineral beneficiation, with SADC's industrialisation goals.

Road safety requires coordinated and collective efforts from all stakeholders.

Only through collective responsibility, cooperation and commitment can traffic crashes be reduced and create safer roads for all.

The Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture has warned against the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the expense of the creatives.