Namibia is aiming to improve on its top 30 freedom of the media world rankings by Reporters Without Borders.

Namibia is due to receive special recognition in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, later this evening at an award ceremony of the International Festival for Freedom of Expression and the Press (FILEP).

The 10th International Festival of Freedom of Expression and the Press (IFFEP) will bestow Namibia an award for its consistent top-ranking position on media freedom in Africa on Saturday evening.

The award ceremony will take place at 22:00 and will be broadcast live on nbc2 or channel 283 on DSTV.

President Hage Geingob says that to advance African economies and meet the plight of the people, a healthy and robust energy mix is required.

The Erongo Governor says that the African continent is estimated to be losing about N$750 billion annually—money that could have been used for development through illicit financial flows and other forms of organised crime.

The Southern African Broadcasting Association's 30th AGM and 67th board meeting concluded yesterday in Zanzibar, Tanzania.

The nbc's Director General, Stanley Similo, retained his position as its President.

Social protection coverage remains severely limited in Africa, despite the existence of social protection policies. This was evident from the contributions made during the International Council on Social Welfare Africa Seminar that was held in the capital.

Today is African Union Day. The day, President Hage Geingob says, is a day to celebrate Africa's unity and progress, born from the legacy of the Organisation of African Unity, established on May 25, 1963.

The African continent needs well-organised youth leaders to foster development for the future of its generations.

These were the words of Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila at the Pan-Afrikan Renaissance, the second Young Afrikans Leadership Summit (YALS), held in Windhoek on Friday.

The leader of the Namibian Government's observer team in Zimbabwe, Ambassador Ndali Kamati, expresses confidence that tomorrow's election will be conducted in a peaceful, free, fair, and credible manner.