President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has commissioned three taskforces, namely on health, land and housing, and economic recovery.
She urged members to maintain unity of purpose and embrace fresh approaches to national challenges.
An increase in suicides, road fatalities, and violent attacks dominated the weekend police report.
The lifeless body of Hofeni Shoombe (49) was discovered inside a silver VW Kombi on Kupferberg Road in Windhoek, with a gunshot wound to the head; no foul play is suspected.
Landless People's Movement (LPM) National Spokesperson Lifalaza Simataa said the party will soon provide its official reaction to the 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities election results, after losing control of strongholds in the Hardap and ||Kharas Regions.
The City of Windhoek has approved additional funding for its debt relief programme for senior citizens and vulnerable residents.
An additional N$100 million in funding was approved to support pensioners who were 60 years or older by 30 November 2023, but whose previous applications were unsuccessful.
A car accident on Friday night claimed the lives of two Ministry of Urban and Rural Development employees. Lukas Nangolo served as the official driver, while George Shiluwa was the bodyguard for Minister James Sankwasa.
The Director General of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has commended the staff for a job well done in keeping the nation informed and up to date as the Regional Council and Local Authority Elections unfolded.
Of the 752,43 voters registered for the local authority election, only 272,942—representing 36.29%—cast their ballots.
Ballots rejected were 3,512.
The Swapo Party secured 52.40% of the votes. IPC came in second with 15.01%, while LPM followed with 5.85%.
The 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authority Election recorded low turnout.
Over 1.4 million voters were registered for the regional council elections, but only 609,000, representing 40.7%, voted, while over 5,000 ballots were rejected.
