Today marks 75 years since the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.

A delegation from the International Festival of Freedom of Expression and the Press (FILEP) and the Norbert Zongo National Press Centre has commended Namibia for its commitment to access to information and freedom of expression.

Landless People's Movement (LPM) leader Bernardus Swartbooi has encouraged members at the second People's Assembly to put theory into practice.

Swartbooi emphasised that in order to achieve change, the LPM must be willing to do the legwork.

Deputy Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare (MGEPESW),  Bernadette Jagger, recently emphasised the ministry's ongoing dedication to providing housing for people with disabilities.

In a significant development within the police force, the recent promotions are making a substantial impact, overcoming longstanding barriers in the system.

In the Zambezi Region, a remarkable stride has been made, with 310 out of 364 recommended positions now filled.

Gosbert Sikerete Mandema, the former mayor of Rundu, was buried in Rundu today.

A veteran of the Liberation Struggle, Mandema passed away in Windhoek last month at the age of 77, receiving the honor of a state funeral bestowed by President Hage Geingob.

The Deputy Minister for Disability Affairs, Alexia Manombe-Ncube, says mainstreaming disability issues is an integral part of relevant strategies for sustainable development.

Manombe-Ncube was speaking at the International Day of People with Disabilities, which took place at Katima Mulilo.

Mourners described the late Gosbert Sikerete Mandema as a gallant and tenacious son of the soil who was willing to do anything for his country.

The former mayor of Rundu was remembered at a state memorial service in Rundu today.

In efforts to ignite economic activities in Grootfontein's Omulunga informal settlement, the Namibia Fish Consumption Promotion Trust and the National Youth Council of Namibia have sponsored a village entrepreneurship project container that will be operating as a tuck shop.

As the holiday season approaches, commuters at Keetmanshoop's bus terminals are facing extended waiting times.