The Keetmanshoop Municipality has officially handed over ten houses to beneficiaries under the decentralised build-together housing programme.

These ten two-bedroom houses, each valued at N$80,000, were presented to the beneficiaries by Keetmanshoop's deputy mayor, Anneline Knaus.

The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) built 516 houses in the 2023/2024 financial year, facilitating homeownership for middle- to low-income earners.

The demand for affordable housing remains high, with many families still relying on rentals or living in informal settlements lacking basic services.

The |Khomas Regional Council and the Ministry of Gender Equality have donated materials for income-generating projects valued at N$270,000 to various SMEs in an effort to tackle the high unemployment rate in the country.

Quoting the words of the late President, "It is only through education that the son of a farm worker can become the country's president," the Minister of Information and Communication Technology inaugurated upgraded facilities at Suiderhof Primary School in Windhoek.

There have been no arrests made so far in connection with the fatal cash-in-transit robbery that occurred in Swakopmund.

According to a police statement, the suspects escaped with N$350,000 on Monday. As the investigation continues, there have been no recoveries or arrests to report.

The Founder and Council Chair of the International University of Management (IUM) says the institution has a crucial role to play in tackling unemployment in Namibia. 

Professor David Namwandi said this during a graduation ceremony where three students were awarded N$150,000 towards their studies.

The Turkish Embassy has donated food aid worth approximately N$350,000 to support Namibia's drought relief efforts. This donation comes in response to the state of emergency declared due to this year's drought.

The 7th annual Rundu Annual Trade Fair (RATF) is set to take place from the 25th of October to the 2nd of November.

Working to the realisation of the nine-day trade programme, at least more than N$900,000 was raised during the gala dinner.

A gesture of goodwill in the form of bedding and cooking utensils has brought joy to learners boarding at J.A. Kahuika and Kutenhoas community hostels in the ||Kharas Region. 

The proposed raise to the N$100,000 threshold for income tax exemption has divided MPs in the National Council.

This change would mean individuals earning below this amount would not have to pay income tax.