At 84 years old, Ester Pakarae-Kavari still shares memories from her early life, when she won the first Miss Windhoek title in 1958 at just 17 years old.

The Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has assured that the government will address challenges faced by law enforcement in the ||Kharas Region to improve service delivery.

The Public Enterprises CEOs' Forum is set to donate N$500,000 to four schools in the Kavango East Region. 

The schools are Kaisosi Combined School, Livuyu Junior Primary School, Kippi George Primary School and Sarusungu Combined School. 

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have been urged to play a stronger role in promoting good governance as Namibia continues implementing the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM).

Stakeholders said stronger partnerships and capacity building are essential to improving governance and accountability.

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has criticised local authorities for their failure to fully implement a directive intended to assist elderly residents who are struggling with water debt incurred during the COVID-19 period.

The Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, has called for stronger collaboration between Namibia and the United States of America.

The government has allocated N$34 million to improve sanitation across the country.

Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare informed the National Assembly that should this amount not be sufficient, his office will engage with local authorities.

Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has called on senior public service leaders to strengthen strategic governance, embrace digital transformation, and redefine Namibia's position in the fast-evolving global technology space.

The number of child deaths linked to malnutrition in the Omaheke Region has dropped.

The region recorded 40 deaths between April 2023 and March 2024, dropping to 19 between March 2025 and March 2026.

Malnutrition mostly affects children between six months and five years.

The police in Kunene Region recorded a positive downward trend in reported crime during the period under review.