The Northern Electricity Distributor (NORED) has recorded 14 cases of copper cable theft in the Ohangwena Region.

The electricity distributor says the illegal activity is not only costly, but it is also depriving communities of a reliable electricity supply.

The Namibia National Students Organisation (NANSO) has adopted several instruments to confront issues affecting its members through coordinated advocacy and strategies.

These were adopted at a recent 19th congress.

The founder of the Holding Hope Mental Practice, Hileni Njaba, says limited mental health facilities, particularly those that can accommodate children, are concerning.

Scientists are warning of an unusual outbreak of rabies among seals in the Benguela Current ecosystem, while a virus has also been found in sardines off the South African coast.

Namibia, Angola and South Africa share the Benguela Current ecosystem.

Local scientists fear that Namibia's ability to understand its changing marine ecosystems is being threatened by a lack of funding for scientific research.

Understanding changes in Namibia's marine ecosystems requires years of research, monitoring and data collection.