Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi has announced the closure of the Oranjemund-Rosh Pinah road after water from the Orange River crept up to the road surface, posing a serious safety risk.

The Ministry of Works and Transport is undertaking the construction of the Okatana-Amutanga-Omulathitu-Onamime gravel road.

The gravel road will enable surrounding communities access to health care services and education facilities, especially during the rainy season.

Otjiwarongo residents took to the streets in solidarity with Okahandja residents following the murder of three girls over the past two months. 

Six new Heads of Mission accredited to Namibia presented their letters of credence to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah today.

The new Heads of Mission are Neil Bradley from the UK and Northern Ireland, Mubarak Bin Nasser Mubarak Alkhalifa from Qatar and Peru's Jose Javier Augusto Shaw.

Omatako Constituency Councillor Israel Hukura has been sworn in as a member of the National Council this morning.

He will represent the Omatako Constituency of the Otjozondjupa Region.