The Council of Churches in Namibia (CCN) is actively advocating for crucial reforms in the mining and extractive industries.

The leader of the official opposition, McHenry Venaani, says a lack of active leadership is partly the reason why Zambezi Region continues to be one of the poorest regions.

The president of the Popular Democratic Party (PDM) was speaking at a media briefing in Katima Mulilo on Thursday.

The Namibia National Students Organisation (NANSO) launched the access to basic education initiative in the Omaheke Region.

The campaign's objective is to look at the status of the education sector in the country while glancing at last year's academic performance.

Zambezi Region Governor, Alufea Sampofu, says despite below-average rainfall received in the region compared to previous years, there is a need to cultivate as many crop fields as possible.

Sampofu encourages all residents to ensure they put bread on the tables of their families.

The death toll in last Friday's hand grenade explosion, in which two people died at their homestead in Lumina Village in the Mpacha area of the Zambezi Region, has risen to three.

A resident of Keetmanshoop, Hans Jaartze, was sentenced to seven years imprisonment for a knife murder.

26-year-old Jaartze pleaded guilty to a murder charge at the start of his trial in the Keetmanshoop Regional Court.

He blamed alcohol for taking the life of his victim.

A local tour business operator is encouraging young people to be innovative and seek business opportunities within the tourism sector.

The Namibian Police Force (NamPol), together with the Namibian Institute of Public Administration and Management (NIPAM), is offering leadership development training at Rundu.

The program is being attended by 36 station commanders from all 14 regions. 

The ||Kharas Education Directorate plans to install pre-paid water and electricity metres at its buildings in the new financial year in an effort to reduce utility expenses.

The regional director, Jesmine Magermann, said this during the principals' meeting held recently at Keetmanshoop. 

A leading author of Rumanyo literature—a combination of Rugciriku and Rushambyu, mostly taught in Kavango East schools—died last week.

Dr. Herbert Diaz died at a hospital in Swakopmund at the age of 75.