Namibians are remembering the former Education Minister, Katrina Hanse-Himarwa, who died on Sunday for her contribution to the country's education system. 

Hanse-Himarwa has been conferred an official funeral.

The 57-year-old Hanse-Himarwa served as minister of education from 2015 to 2019, during which she oversaw reforms in the sector.

The procession accompanying the remains of the late former minister started at Soweto Market in Windhoek this morning.

The procession will lead to Mariental in the Hardap Region, where she will be buried this weekend.

Free, fair, and credible elections are realised through the collaborative efforts of various electoral stakeholders.

It is against this background that the Centre for Human Rights of the University of Pretoria is hosting a two-day workshop in Windhoek on stakeholder intervention to support election management bodies and observers.

Participants come from various countries in Southern Africa and will discuss the broader AU framework on freedom of expression and access to information and other relevant instruments. 

The aviation sector's contribution to global warming via emissions is projected to increase as air transport continues to grow unless proactive measures are taken. 

It is for this reason that stakeholders in aviation and the environment are meeting for a weeklong workshop to explore innovative solutions.

The stakeholder engagement is facilitated by the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), which is a tool designed to address global warming in the aviation industry.

Nedbank Namibia has pledged support for the Children's Parliament's future endeavours and to open bank accounts for all members of the 6th Children's Parliament. 

The bank made the announcement during a dinner it hosted for the young MPs.

Away from the parliament buildings and heated debates, the young parliamentarians currently attending the 6th Children's Parliament had an opportunity for leisure at Maerua Mall Ster-Kinekor.

The young MPs watched a short documentary tagged 'Eye on Japan's Culture', detailing the climate seasons of Japan.

They were welcomed by the Ambassador of Japan to Namibia, Nishimaki Hisao, who shared available opportunities for studying in Japan.

The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, launched the first of its kind Namibia Professional Communicators Forum in Windhoek on Monday. 

Communication specialists from different fields gathered to witness the historic formation. 

The forum is a platform where professionals in public relations, marketing, corporate communication, academics, and students come together to learn, innovate, and collaborate. 

Basic income grants, safety homes, climate change, and land servicing were among the inputs given by civil society during a consultation with the Minister of Finance and Public Enterprise, Iipumbu Shiimi. 

The consultations are regarding priorities for the 2024–2025 mid-year budget review. 

The mid-year budget review is expected to be tabled in the National Assembly in October.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services invited an nbc News team for a tour of the Katutura Intermediate Hospital to observe the progress made so far in the renovation of the building.

Due to the renovations of the hospitals, patients had to be temporarily moved to other centres, while others have been accommodated in a prefabricated material structure with a bed capacity of 84 at the back of the hospital.

The same cannot be said for those housed in the tent a few metres from the hospital, accommodating mostly referral patients from other regions.

Renovations at the Katutura Intermediate Hospital are about 50% complete, says the medical superintendent at the hospital, Nelago Amagulu.

The dilapidated state of the referral hospital made the rounds in the media, with patients mostly calling for its renovation.

The hospital admits people from all the regions of the country and therefore struggles with an influx of patients.

An amount of N$80 million is allocated in the current financial year for its renovations.

The police have called on Namibians with any evidence of social media speculations of child pornography to report it to the nearest police station to launch an investigation.

The Head of the Police Public Relations Division, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, says child pornography is against the law.

Thus far, the police have not received any reports on child pornography rings; however, they were notified of WhatsApp picture slides that are in circulation.