Case registrations in Namibia's courts have remained high over the past year.
The workload in the High Court's Civil Stream has increased sharply, rising from just over 300 cases per judge in 2024 to more than 600 cases per judge in 2025.
The Hardap Regional Governor, Riaan McNab, has appointed 35 members to the Regional Disaster Risk Management Committee (RDRMC), aimed at strengthening the region's readiness for natural disasters.
Late screening and testing for cancer have been two of the biggest stumbling blocks in addressing rising cancer cases.
Dr. Gerrit Keyter, Head of Medical Services for Palliative Care at the Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN), said late diagnoses have made treatment of cancer difficult.
Community members in the Tsumkwe settlement have raised concerns that some grocery shops offering FNB CashPlus agent services are pressuring customers to buy goods of more than N$100 before they can withdraw money.
Police in the Zambezi Region reported multiple serious incidents, including reckless driving injuring school learners, a murder, and a body found under unclear circumstances.
