Two councillors from the Walvis Bay Municipal Council have rejected the proposed N$1.3 billion budget, describing it as unrealistic and out of touch with residents’ needs.

Iyaloo Women Investment is calling on the government to release the outstanding 50 percent of fishing quotas allocated to the company under the Government Employment Redress Programme.

The company was granted 250 metric tonnes of hake to support employment creation.

A fishing company, Iyaloo Women Investment, has denied claims that workers under the Government Redress Programme have not been paid by the company for the past seven months.

The Bukalo Village Council has acquired two vehicles to help improve its operations.

The new additions are expected to ease the transport challenges the council has been facing for years, making it easier to carry out day-to-day duties.

The |Khomas Regional Council, through the Moses ||Garoëb Constituency office, has donated income-generating materials valued at around N$230,000.

This is to address the high unemployment rate and poverty within the constituency.

Five people with disabilities applauded the Swakopmund constituency and municipality for donating plots to them.

Since 2013, the five beneficiaries have struggled to secure plots due to discrimination and limited access to economic opportunities.

Residents of Ngonga in the Judea Lyaboloma Constituency of the Zambezi Region are living in fear after a pride of white lions entered their area.

The residents say the white lions appeared in April and have been terrorising the community.

The Namibian arts community is mourning the passing of legendary playwright, actor, and cultural activist Frederick Brian Philander, affectionately known as Freddie. He died on May 10, 2025, at the age of 76.

Six young entrepreneurs in the Zambezi Region have received business equipment valued at N$100,000 through a donation by KUZAM Investment, aimed at boosting their small businesses in sectors such as catering, agriculture, laundry, printing, and salon services.

The Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) of Namibia has officially begun the deregistration of non-compliant business entities, effective immediately and continuing until further notice.