The Minister of Information and Technology, Emma Theofelus, says the remains of the late President Hage Geingob may not be taken to the regions before the burial due to logistical constraints.

"The committee, after consultation with important stakeholders, decided that the body would not travel and that the memorial service would proceed as planned." 

Theofelus, however, assures the public that efforts are being made to allow citizens from various regions to participate in the farewell ceremonies in Windhoek.

About N$300 million is needed to service Farm 37.

This is according to Municipal Councillor Victor Leroy, who has emphasized that there is no serviced land available in Walvis Bay to sell to landless residents. 

Speaking at Thursday's council meeting, IPC Councillor Leroy Victor mentioned a few areas within Walvis Bay that were scheduled to be serviced but were not. 

Meteorological service practitioners from 11 African countries have gathered in Windhoek for training on the best information-sharing practices on weather matters.

The workshop, organized by the World Meteorological Organization, is training weather officers on the use of new technologies that help provide updated and accurate weather predictions around the world.

The new technology currently used around the world is used to counter the challenges posed by climate change, where existing old technology fails to ensure accurate weather predictions.

President Hage Geingob opened the first Cabinet meeting for the year, reminding the Executive not to put personal interests above service delivery and to refrain from working in isolation from public needs.

Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa Amadhila is in the Ohangwena Region to assess the delivery of public services to the community.

In Eenhana, she was briefed about water shortages in some villages in the region, as well as matters relating to sanitation, education, health, information and communication technology, and poor road infrastructure.

Discussions centred around the provision of water to villages with serious shortages.