Hundreds of Namibians domiciled in Zambia thronged the High Commission in Lusaka for the belated Independence celebrations.
The event was organised by the Namibian High Commission in Zambia.
These are Namibians who are in Zambia for various reasons other than business and education.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has launched a TB mass screening campaign, targeting high-risk areas in the Tsumkwe constituency.
The campaign, which started on Monday, will run until the 25th of April.
Members of Parliament contributing to the budget allocation for agriculture and land reform requested the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform to provide more financial and technical support to communal farmers to boost productivity.
The ministry has been allocated about N$1 billion
Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah has ruled out any immediate increase to the national budget, stating that the government will only review allocations once there is clearer evidence of economic growth.
The Attorney General's Office has warned that inadequate compliance by state institutions is exposing government to costly court challenges, financial losses and damage to public trust.
International Relations and Trade Minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi has called on Chinese businesses to deepen trade ties by investing in value addition to Namibia’s natural resources.
She made the remarks during a roundtable and networking engagement in Shenzhen, China.
The Africa Regional Tobacco Control Partners Coordination Meeting is underway in Windhoek.
The main aim of the three-day meeting is to strengthen coordination of tobacco control efforts across Africa and to align strategies to reduce tobacco use and its health impacts.
Prime Minister, Elijah Ngurare has dismissed claims that Namibia's public hospitals are introducing separate units for government dignitaries, describing the narrative as dramatised and misleading.
The long-awaited Omaruru Technical and Vocational Education and Training Centre is moving closer to reality, with training expected to begin in July.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says that Workers' Day on May 1 will feature joint preparations by workers, the government, and employers in a tripartite arrangement.
