Cabinet has approved the long-awaited proclamation of Okalongo as a local authority, to be known as the Onandjamba Village Council. This was stated by Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa Amadhila when she addressed a belated Heroes' Day commemoration at Okalongo in the Omusati Region.

The Japanese government, through its Supplementary Budget Climate Promise, has availed N$16 million for the implementation of the "Promotion of Carbon Markets in Namibia" Project. This was revealed during an information-sharing seminar on the project held in Windhoek.

Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) President McHenry Venaani has temporarily postponed a planned mass demonstration. Venaani has now instead approached the Office of the Ombudsman to investigate the matter of the unoccupied 890 houses.

The Namibia National Students Organisation (NANSO) aims to have a database filled with 400 000 members' details by next year.

Small and medium enterprises at Keetmanshoop welcomed the hosting of the annual Kaisames ||Goa!haob road show. Those the nbc News spoke to highlighted the importance of these activities.