The National Council (NC) has approved the budget allocation of N$2 billion towards the vote for transport for the 2026/2027 financial year.

The body of an unidentified man was found inside a water treatment machine at the City of Windhoek's Gammams Water Care Works on Sunday.

The body was discovered by a security officer during a routine patrol at the facility, who immediately alerted the authorities.

Members of the National Council (NC) have urged the government to settle outstanding payments owed to veterans who are still alive, as many reached advanced age.

The MPs have also proposed an amendment to the current law regarding the transfer of inheritance of the projects.

A member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Constitutional, Legal Affairs and Petitions, Lukato Lukato wants the public to take part in the consultation aimed at revisiting the constitution, as the current document was drafted without wider public input.

Swakopmund resident Maria Bloodstaan, who has used her hands to heal aching bodies and comfort struggling community members for the past 50 years, is seeking help to procure a massage table.

Currently, the 60-year-old Bloodstaan uses her bed to treat clients.

Namibia will host the SADC Organisation Public Accounts Committee Peer Review Programme and training workshop at Swakopmund from 18 to 23 May 2026.

About 100 delegates are expected to attend, including representatives from South Africa, Malawi, the Seychelles, Lesotho, Zimbabwe and Eswatini.

The police have dismissed allegations circulating on social media that it attempted to cover up a police shooting incident at Okondjatu Settlement, Okakarara, in the Otjozondjupa region earlier this month.

Customs clearing agents said the recently implemented ASYCUDA World system by the Namibia Revenue Agency (NAMRA) is disrupting cargo clearance operations and causing financial losses due to its technical failures.

Walking and cycling account for most daily trips, yet infrastructure remains fragmented and inconsistent, especially in small- and medium-sized towns. 

The National Road Safety Council's (NRSC) and UNAM's study into non-motorised transport provision emphasised the need to prioritise such infrastructure.

First Gentleman Epaphras Ndaitwah says there is a growing imbalance in male participation and engagement across the educational and social development pipeline.