A Windhoek resident, Mandla Paulus, has opened up about his recovery from alcohol and drug addiction.

In a brave and candid interview with nbc News, Paulus detailed how he achieved remaining sober for over 14 years.

The streets of Rehoboth were filled with chants and an air of determination as the community staged a large-scale protest against the ongoing issue of drug abuse, which has plagued the town for years. 

The rehabilitation of the Namutoni Road in the Oshikoto Region is set to start next week, following an agreement signed between the Roads Authority and the Tsumeb Municipality.

The 5.5-kilometre Namutoni Road will be rehabilitated for N$23 million.

The Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security has praised the Namibia Correctional Services (NCS) for its continued achievements in successfully rehabilitating and reintegrating offenders.

Many offenders come out reformed from the rehabilitation centres. 

However, some struggle to be accepted by society after release, which pushes them into despair. 

Erongo Governor Neville Andre says there is a need to exchange ideas, experiences, and expertise to develop comprehensive rehabilitation frameworks that can be adapted and implemented in each country according to their specific needs and resources.

The Roads Authority has allocated N$29,8 million towards the rehabilitation of a six-kilometre section of the Onhuno-Ondobe road in the Ohangwena Region.

This project marks the second phase of the 47-kilometre stretch of road set for rehabilitation.

NamWater is working on the rehabilitation of its canal in an effort to ensure that the northern communities have access to an ample supply of clean drinking water.

A significant contributing factor to the lack of rehabilitation of closed mining sites in Namibia is a weakness in the mining and environmental legislation.

The Outjo Municipality has drilled three more boreholes in an effort to address the water shortage in the town.

For the past four years, the underground water in Outjo has been going down as a result of subduction.