Hardap Governor Riaan McNab has described the sharing of accident images on social media as unacceptable and appealed to the public to refrain from such behaviour. 

The Oruuano Protestant Unity Church of Namibia celebrated its 70th anniversary and journey to spreading the gospel.

Oruuano was established in 1955, emanating from the Rhenish Mission Church under the leadership of Chief Hosea Kutako and his Chiefs' Council.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Health, and Social Welfare has noted an insufficient transport system and a shortage of health staff in the Zambezi Region.

Its chairperson, Nono Katjingisiua, said the community still walk long distances to access health services.

The death toll from the accident near Mariental has risen to sixteen. 

Two of the deceased were among the seven injured who were rushed to the hospital from the accident scene. 

Police have identified the officer who was gunned down at Walvis Bay on Wednesday as 34-year-old Simasiku Matongo.

A report released this evening indicated that Matongo was murdered in cold blood by a suspected criminal, Jacques Pienaar.