An 18-year-old male was found in possession of a loaded firearm in Dorado Park in Windhoek. 

This and other crimes happened last night as police patrolled through the streets of Katutura.

The teenager told police that he took the gun from his father's safe without permission so he could assist a friend who was involved in a heated argument. 

According to him, he only pointed the gun in the air to threaten a 16-year-old male attacker, who later overpowered him with four others and beat him up with the gun in his hands.

The Executive Director of the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Ben Nangombe, urged nurses to carry out their work with love, diligence, and care.

Ben Nangombe made the appeal during an early International Nurses Day celebration in the capital. 

Nangombe says the day provides an opportunity for nurses to reflect on how to positively impact and better serve the nation.

He says that back in the day, nurses were regarded as angels and must therefore avoid compromising this notion when it comes to providing health care services.

61 learners with special educational needs graduated from the National Institute of Educational Development (NIED) with basic vocational skills such as fashion and design.

NIED was established in 2012, and this is its first graduation ceremony for basic pre-vocational skills.

Learners are from special schools across the country, including Eros Girls School and Eluwa Special School, and are trained in fashion and design, tailoring, and hospitality.

The Independent Midwives Association of Namibia's representative, Tekla Mbidi, has urged fellow midwives to advocate for and promote breastfeeding.
 
Mbidi made the call during the celebration of the International Day of the Midwife in Windhoek.

Midwives at Katutura Hospital gathered to celebrate the day under the theme "Midwives, a vital climate solution."
 
The day focused on the role of midwifery in tackling the climate crisis.

The King of the Belgians visited the Hope Initiative Southern Africa Community Centre in the heart of Katutura. 

The centre cares for vulnerable people.

King Philippe, who was accompanied by a delegation of, among others, |Khomas Regional Governor Laura McLeod-Katjirua, toured the centre.

Co-founded by Patricia Sola, the centre feeds and offers educational programmes to children and other vulnerable community members.

Employees of various companies and trades that the nbc News team spoke to are calling on the government to show its appreciation to its workers by offering gifts or lunch packs. 

On a beautiful public holiday, some workers are busy filling up their cars and celebrating the day with friends and family, while for others, this day means business as usual.

In its quest to reduce the ratio of four learners per textbook, the |Khomas Regional Council donated textbooks to primary and secondary schools in the Khomas Region.

The donation, with a value of N$2 million, aims to eradicate textbook shortages in schools.

To enrich the education sector, a total of 13,628 textbooks are donated to 84 schools in the |Khomas Region.

Textbooks include mathematics, English, geography, social studies, and history.

The Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, has urged the tourism industry and reservation services to up their service delivery to grow the industry.
 
Shifeta said this during the opening of the 2024 Namibia Tourism Expo.
 
Pohamba says tourism-related industries such as accommodation establishments, transport, food and beverage services, and travel agencies cannot afford to offer poor services. 
 
He says the expo is an opportunity for exhibitors to showcase their products and increase tourism activities.

NamWater has decreased water supply to the City of Windhoek from 75% to 40% of the total demand.

This is because three dams supplying water to Windhoek are running low due to a minimal inflow during the rainy season.

This came to light during the council's meeting.

In a jubilant celebration of 75 years of commitment to empowering learners and shaping future leaders, Dr. Lemmer High School marked this milestone with the Nedbank Relay Championship competition.

The event was filled with various activities, including the 100, 200, and 400-metre runs. 

Teachers and learners from schools as far as the Namakwa Region in South Africa joined the celebration, highlighting the school's impact beyond its immediate community.