Ancient Himba beauty traditions thrive as women preserve the cultural cosmetics trade at Opuwo.

There, culture and tradition are deeply lived and respected, where a Himba woman is keeping centuries old beauty practices alive through a small but powerful business rooted in ancestral knowledge. 

Chairperson of the National Council Lukas Muha says council members need to champion inclusivity, while regional councils are expected to ensure that development initiatives take shape.

The Central Northern Electricity Distributor (CENORED) electricity users will pay more for power from next month as it announces an average tariff increase of 3.5%, effective 1 October.

The increase will affect consumers in parts of the Otjozondjupa, Omaheke, Oshikoto and Kunene regions.

A farewell meeting between Türkiye's outgoing ambassador to Namibia and President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at State House pointed out the strengthening of relations between the two countries, with cooperation expanding in areas including education, development assistance and humanitarian support. 

Meat traders at Opuwo are slowly rebuilding after days of losses caused by Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) restrictions that disrupted informal meat sales. 

While easing of controls has brought relief, vendors say recovery remains gradual in a trade many rely on for survival.