The  Editors' Forum of Namibia's Media Ombudsman has launched the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly Elections Media Monitoring Project in Windhoek.

The media monitoring tool will be used to gauge the coverage of media houses and outlets before, during, and after the November 27 elections.

All media reports, interviews, and discussion programmes will be subjected to a tracking mechanism, and monthly reports on coverage will be provided to political parties during the pre- and post-election process as well as the polling itself.

The Oshana Regional Council launched four strategic plans to enhance effective service delivery to the community of Oshana and its stakeholders. 

These are the Procedural Manual on Land Allocation in Settlement Areas, the ICT Strategy, the Multi-Hazard Contingency Plan, and the Communication Strategy.

Namibia's Óne Health National Strategy' was launched in Windhoek.

The tripartite strategy is facilitated by the Ministries of Health and Social Services, Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, as well as Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, in partnership with the Africa CDC and others in academia and international cooperation. 

Its aim is to strengthen collaboration and coordination in promoting healthier ecosystems, starting at the grassroots level. 

The Namibian Standards Institution (NSI) has reaffirmed its commitment to protect consumers and the environment by strengthening and developing the country's national quality infrastructure in accordance with international best practices.

The Head of Metrology at NSI, Simasiku Matali, said this at the NSI 15-year celebration and launch of their five-year integrated strategic business plan, which coincided with the commemoration of World Metrology Day in Windhoek.

The Namibia Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has officially launched its National Graduate Survey, targeting graduates from various institutions of higher learning. 

The survey will evaluate the impact of higher education on graduates' career trajectories and employment status.

The survey will engage with and obtain feedback from graduates regarding the study programmes, study provisions, and conditions they experienced, as well as their employability and mobility post-graduation.

The Global Fund and the Ministry of Health and Social Services have launched Grand Cycle 7 for the next three years.

With this support, Namibia aims to end HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2026, attain HIV epidemic control by 2028, decrease the burden of TB, and achieve zero indigenous malaria cases by 2027.

Since 2004, the Global Fund has disbursed over US$391 million, equivalent to more than N$7 billion.

It has recently approved a three-year Grant Cycle 7 valued at over N$672 million and an additional N$297 million for the COVID-19 Response Mechanism.

The Global Shapers Community Windhoek, in collaboration with the Climate Reality Project, has launched a Shaper Climate Project.

The project aims to implement sustainable climate projects such as recycling and building trees.

The project provides an opportunity for high school learners to come up with fresh ideas on renewable energy, waste reduction, and climate and gender justice.

Gerold Dreyer of the Curator Organisation of the Global Shapers Windhoek Hub says the project aims at capacitating learners on climate issues and how to protect the environment.

The Bank of Namibia, in partnership with the Namibia Revenue Agency, has embarked on a journey to digitalise Namibia's trading system while protecting revenue flow in the country.

Namibia's launch of the Trade Verification System (TVS) demonstrates the country's commitment to strengthening its financial systems and ensuring a transparent and legitimate trade environment.

The system is designed to streamline international trade procedures and combat illicit financial flows.

A group of young people have launched the Namibian Association of Sign Language Interpreters to advocate for the right to sign language interpretation and accessibility to information.

The Namibian Association of Sign Language Interpreters (NASLI) is registered with the Ministry of Health and Social Services.

The association is aimed at developing and implementing policies and guidelines for sign language interpreters, providing information to interpreters, providing interpretation services for the deaf community, and providing training in this regard.

Setting up a civil society organisation has been made easier with the launch of Channels for Change, "A Guide to Setting Up Civil Society Organisations in Namibia."

The guide aims to explain different ways of setting up civil society organisations, highlight some of the advantages and disadvantages of each type of structure, and discuss issues that are relevant to civil society organisations.

The guide was launched by CIVIC +264, a civil society organisation that was set up to promote the sharing of information with and among civil society organisations.