Fuel prices are expected to increase slightly in August following government intervention.

Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Modestus Amutse made the announcement at the Government Information Centre.

This year's Heroes Day commemoration, 26 August, will take place at the Heroes' Acre in the Khomas Region.

Information and Communication Technology Minister Emma Theofelus made the announcement during a Government Information Centre update from Outapi in the Omusati Region.

The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) has expanded the operations of the Government Information Centre (GIC) with new equipment procured for the Zambezi Region.

The Minister of Information and Communication Technology unveiled the official Heroes Day logo and theme at the Government Information Centre.

Emma Theofelus announced that the logo will represent the Heroes Day commemoration for the next five years of the 8th administration. 

The government has announced a moratorium on official funerals.

This decision was made during the 11th cabinet meeting, held on Tuesday and chaired by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. 

The online visa application system, launched by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security on Tuesday, has already attracted hundreds of tourists.

About 200 visa applications have been approved through the online process so far.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa), Kenneth Matomola, has raised concerns regarding the current regulatory framework, saying it hampers Namfisa’s ability to fulfil its mandate.