President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for trust in business negotiations between the USA and the African continent from the outset.

She emphasised that prolonged negotiation periods and a lack of tangible benefits for identified communities lead to distrust.

The pharmaceutical sector has come under parliamentary scrutiny, with growing concerns over the safety of medicines in Namibia and the regulation of local manufacturers. 

The Minister of Health and Social Services, Esperance Luvindao, said the ministry is currently engaging with relevant stakeholders to ensure that the implementation of the arbitration award, which recognises medical interns as full employees, is carried out lawfully and sustainably.

A resident of Keetmanshoop has increased her civil claim against the town's magistrate, Unchen Konjore, from N$200,000 to N$500,000.

The case, filed by Lucia Hamana at the Windhoek High Court, stems from a 2023 maintenance hearing presided over by Konjore involving Hamana and her husband.

Climate change advocates on the continent have sounded urgent warnings on the continent's deepening climate crisis, calling for immediate action to strengthen resilience and protect vulnerable communities.