The Namibia Ports Authority (Namport) has come to the aid of some schools in Kavango that have been struggling with furniture.

The company donated more than 300 chairs and desks worth about N$150,000 to three schools in the region.

The City of Windhoek Council is expected to elect new political leadership at 14:30 this afternoon.

The city is being led by a coalition, with Landless People's Movement (LPM) councilor Sade Gawa!Nas as mayor, who took over from Affirmative Repositioning Movement councilor Dr Job Amupanda.

Epupa Constituency Councilor Kuuoko Tjimutambo has reiterated his position over the construction of a hydroelectric dam at Epupa, saying the marginalized community will be negatively affected.

The Bank of Namibia has again increased the repo rate, this time by 50 basis points, from 5.5 to 6.75 percent.

Governor Johannes !Gawaxab says the raise is done in an effort to anchor inflation expectations as well as safeguard the one-on-one peg arrangement with South Africa.

Residents of Warmbad in the ||Kharas Region staged a demonstration in protest over an alleged lack of economic development at the tiny settlement.

Disgruntled residents say they demonstrate to vent their rage over alleged failures by various government agencies to bring services to the area.