Hundreds of graduates of the Namibian College of Open Learning celebrated their academic excellence when they received certificates, diplomas and degrees during its 25th graduation ceremony in Windhoek.

A power outage struck Canchana Village in the Kavango West Region, disrupting water supply to Raina Mungungu Combined School and the entire community. 

This has been ongoing since last month.

The president of the Namibian Association of Local Authority Officials (NALAO), Moses Matyayi, says local authorities cannot thrive in uncertainty and political pressure.

Matyayi, who was speaking at the association's annual general meeting, stressed the need for accountability and transparency.

The body of a man, suspected to have died by suicide, has been discovered along the Swakopmund coastline.

A passerby walking along the beach south of the Swakopmund jetty discovered the body early this morning after it washed ashore around 9:00.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has stated that the government is dedicated to ensuring that those responsible for the shooting and throwing of acid at Justine Shiweda will be brought to justice.

Residents of Epupa in the Kunene Region are calling on incoming councillors to prioritise development in the area.

They cited poverty and poor infrastructure as major challenges facing them.

The Cuvelai Special Housing Project, which was launched on Friday, will build 2,000 affordable houses in Keetmanshoop.

The project, a nationwide initiative, aims to tackle Namibia's critical housing shortage.

The Electoral Commission of Namibia's Returning Officer for Karasburg East Constituency in the ||Kharas Region, Cedric Thomas, has said it's all systems go for Wednesday's Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections. 

The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, has reiterated the government’s commitment to ensuring that all youths are equipped with the skills, knowledge, and opportunities to contribute meaningfully to the economy and society.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reiterated that agriculture remains the backbone of national development, with food security driving economic stability.