The flood situation in the Zambezi Region appears to be under control, based on the latest updates from authorities on the ground.

Following recent heavy rains, floodwaters that had submerged parts of the Rehoboth-Windhoek road, approximately three kilometres outside the capital, have now subsided.

However, authorities have cautioned road users to remain vigilant.

An elephant that attacked and injured a schoolteacher near Katima Mulilo has been put down by officials from the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) after it reportedly became aggressive, posing a threat to residents.

Telecom Namibia has warned that the escalating copper theft is threatening critical telecommunications infrastructure and putting lives at risk, calling for stronger law enforcement and government intervention.

Erongo Police have raised alarm over increasing illegal taxi operations and the use of taxis to transport drugs in Walvis Bay.

TransNamib, Chief Executive Officer Desmond van Jaarsveld said the company's emergency response team, together with regional medical services and the police, continues to provide ongoing support to survivors and attending to anyone requiring medical assistance.

The police in the Erongo Region have raised concerns over the increase in stock theft cases over the past two years, valued at over N$1.4 million.

Lüderitz residents' under the banner of !Nami#Nus Constituency Youth Forum staged a protest march, demanding stringent action against rampant drug menace, plaguing the southern coastal town.
 

Nampol Inspector General has urged police officers to stop using the lack of transport as an excuse when responding to calls from community members.
 

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAFWLR) has assured farmers and the public at large that no traces of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) have been found in the country thus far.