Namibia's cultural norms and values across the board are becoming extinct, says the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni. During a recent courtesy call to the Omhedi palace, Uutoni reminded traditional authorities of their responsibility to safeguard their cultures.

||Kharas Region has a huge potential to address socio-economic challenges. These include youth unemployment and widespread poverty which has a competitive advantage in exploiting economic opportunities.

Roof of Africa Craft Brewery has won a gold medal for their Roof Draught and a bronze medal for their Roof Pilsner at this year's African Beer Cup competition, held in May. These beers won out of 251 entries, after evaluation by 16 judges from different countries over a three day period.

Isabella Joseph, a street vendor who was showered with urine by a Chinese businesswoman at Stop and Shop, Okuryangava in Windhoek says she feels degraded, humiliated and that her human rights were violated and wants justice.

Despite the growing pressure to cater for basic services of a growing town's population, the Otjiwarongo Town Council will continue its mandate to uplift local communities. Mayor Kandiwapa Shivute announced that tariffs, for the most part, will remain unchanged over the next financial year.