The Landless People's Movement is dismayed at the vandalism of infrastructure, which it says is hampering the development of electrification in Swakopmund's informal settlements.

This was brought to light by the party's leader in the region, Elvis Goseb, at a media conference.

It was a rainy afternoon with hailstones in some parts of the capital city, Windhoek, presenting a welcome relief from the past days of hot weather conditions.

Last week, the capital city experienced warm to hot temperatures of between 28 and 35 degrees Celsius.

Food security is possible in Namibia through local production, as long as farmers are offered the necessary financial and technical support.

This was the core message echoed during the World Food Day commemoration held at Uukwiyu wuushona village in the Oshana Region.

To give due care and support to people living with disabilities, the Ministry of Health and Social Services has launched a Hope Home-Based Health Care Centre as well as a mobile clinic at Tsumeb.

In most cases, people with disabilities require assistance that not everyone can offer.

Zambia's Minister of Commerce, Trade, and Industry has urged African countries to trade among themselves before engaging with the outside world.

Chipoka Mulenga remarked this at the Namibia-Zambia Business Seminar panel discussion held at Swakopmund.