Namibia on Friday reaffirmed its support for Palestine and called for global action against Israel's violations of international law.

Palestinians have thanked Namibia for refusing a vessel suspected to be carrying military cargo for Israel from docking at the Walvis Bay port over the weekend. 

Before the proclamation of Kavango West as a separate region in 2013, the region had been dependent on Kavango East for some government services.

The Nama Traditional Leaders Association (NTLA) has reiterated calls for its inclusion in the Nama and Ovaherero Genocide Reparations talks between the governments of Namibia and Germany.