Student representatives have raised concerns over the government's updated subsidised funding model, saying while access to funding has expanded, accommodation remains a major obstacle for many young people seeking higher education, especially in the capital city.
There is a buzz surrounding the newly introduced subsidised tertiary education model.
NBC News gauged tertiary students' opinion in the capital on this new development.
Residents of Windhoek's Havana informal settlement gathered for a meeting to address poor public services, including restroom hygiene, vandalism, and misuse.
Today marks one year since the diamond robbery at Namib Desert Diamonds - NAMDIA, an incident that resulted in the death of a senior protection officer at the entity located in the capital.
The heist involved N$300 million, with criminal proceedings in this saga still ongoing in local courts.
Speaker of the National Assembly Saara Kuugongwela-Amadhila signed a book of condolences at the Venezuelan Embassy in the capital.
The Speaker stated that the capture of Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro by the U.S. constitutes an assault on that country as well as a violation of international law.
The Student Union of Namibia has expressed concern about the fate of the 64% of learners who failed to qualify for AS Level, following a national pass rate of 36%.
The City of Windhoek is warning the public to be vigilant about fake house rental scams targeting residents for accommodation.
The municipality says scammers are posing as landlords or property agents and advertising houses that are either not available or do not belong to them.
The Windhoek Multipurpose Youth Centre, initially constructed for recreational purposes, is now filled with hundreds of squatters, and the number is escalating daily.
Some have been living there for five years under little protection from the elements.
People from Cuba, Venezuela, and various communities gathered at the Venezuelan Embassy in Windhoek, calling for peace and unity amid ongoing challenges in Venezuela and Cuba.
The Okapuka Roadblock between Windhoek and Okahandja has been quiet, as most holidaymakers are yet to make their way back from their destinations.
Few cars arrived from holiday destinations, but mostly those traveling between Windhoek and Okahandja.
