The armed robbery and assault suspect, Nujoma Tobias, was denied bail following his first appearance in the Katima Mulilo Magistrates' Court after being arrested in connection with an incident at Mafuta in the Zambezi Region.

The Governor of the Zambezi Region, Dorothy Kabula, has called on the Minister of Works and Transport to prioritise the development of Mpacha Airport, saying its location positions it well enough to qualify as an international airport.

Namibia's sports ambitions face a significant funding gap, with the Chief Administrator of the Namibia Sport Commission, Freddy Mwiya, issuing a call for the corporate sector to support the Podium Performance Programme.

Concerns are mounting in the Erongo Region, where parents and coaches report that transport challenges are preventing young athletes from competing in events.

The Minister of Health and Social Services has clarified that officials implicated in the disappearance of medicines from the central medical store are subject to disciplinary procedures, with suspension pending investigation depending on compliance with public service regulations.