The Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele, has clarified that the Rehoboth Town Council is the lawful owner of the land at Lake Oanob, following the expiry of a previous lease agreement after the area was incorporated into the local authority.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed 19 cases of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) among children in the Rehoboth Health District in the Hardap Region.

The University of Namibia (UNAM) concluded its second four-day Level One Coaches Workshop in Windhoek, bringing together participants from boxing, basketball, athletics, and other sporting disciplines to enhance technical knowledge and athlete preparation skills.

The race for honours at the 2026 Namibia Annual Sport Awards (NASA) is taking shape, with finalists emerging across the major individual categories following the completion of the adjudication process.

Under pressure, South Africa is in talks with Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and many others seeking support to fix its porous borders.

South Africa is currently battling illegal migration and an influx of illicit drugs owing to its porous borders.

Namibia has recorded a decline in firearm surrenders during September's African Amnesty Month.

Only 15 firearms have been handed over.

Of the 15 firearms surrendered, four are hand grenades, and 298 rounds of ammunition, down from 86 firearms, 3,171 rounds and 22 magazines handed over in 2025.

The leadership of the Kavango West Region and the Namibian Broadcasting Cooperation (NBC) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen cooperation to improve information flow and bring services closer to communities.

Early childhood education at Otuzemba Primary School is benefiting from improved infrastructure, learning resources and nutrition support.

Otuzemba Primary School has two dedicated pre-primary classrooms, forming part of the region's modern school infrastructure. 

The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has called for fair, transparent and efficient regulation of Namibia's gambling industry.

MEFT Minister Indileni Daniel warned that no betting operator should receive preferential treatment.

Discussions on the Petroleum Amendment bill in the National Assembly reached a standstill after members of the opposition staged a walk-out.

This followed the Speaker’s call for a division of the house for the voting to take place on the proposed bill.