About 700 people from the Zambezi and Kavango regions are undergoing cataract surgery in Rundu.
This annual surgical eye campaign is about improving eye health and empowering patients to lead fuller, more independent lives.
Japan has, to date, dispatched more than 100 teachers across different schools, while the construction of additional classrooms in Namibia continues.
Two male suspects are in custody, and their truck was seized by the Namibian Police at Kongola after contraband was found in their possession during a routine search at the checkpoint.
The suspects, aged 27 and 37, respectively, are said to be employed by a local trucking company.
Namibia has recorded a total of 1,345 malaria cases since November 2023 in malaria-prone regions.
Cases are expected to increase significantly during the rainy season.
A Zambian truck driver narrowly escaped death at the Ngoma border post in the Zambezi Region when his parked truck caught fire while he was sleeping.
The driver is reported to have arrived at Ngoma Post Tuesday morning from Zambia via Botswana in transit to Walvis Bay, transporting copper.
Vice President Nangolo Mbumba has indicated that there is a need for local authorities and regional councils to align their needs and secure funds for the overall development of the Zambezi Region.
Mbumba held a meeting with local and regional councillors at Katima Mulilo.
A gala dinner was held to raise funds for the much anticipated three-day first-ever Zambezi Tourism and Business Expo slated for this week.
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism and stakeholders handed over N$37 million in project funding, grants, and equipment to various conservancies in the Zambezi Region.
The Masubia Traditional Authority in the Zambezi Region held a demonstration to denounce calls for secessionism in the region.
The Zambezi Regional Leadership is concerned about the state of some government infrastructure in the region.
It called on Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises Ipumbu Shiimi to ensure that funds are made available to improve service delivery.
