The Mariental Municipality has launched its first Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy and Action Plan for 2026 to 2030, aimed at strengthening resilience against floods, droughts, veld fires and other climate-related hazards. The strategy was officially launched by Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare on Friday.

Former Public Service Commission (PSC) Chairperson Salmaan Jacobs was sentenced to pay a fine of N$20,000 or serve two years' direct imprisonment after being found guilty of contravening the Anti-Corruption Act.

He appeared before the Keetmanshoop Regional Court on Friday for sentencing.

For Jessica Nokokure Kurth, the journey from Otjinene in the Omaheke Region to being crowned Miss Teen Namibia 2026 on Friday is more than just a pageant victory. 

It is a powerful opportunity to leverage her national platform to tackle critical social issues impacting local communities back home. 

Family, friends, and loved ones describe the late Toini Hausiku as an inspiring and loving woman who believed in uniting everybody.

Hausiku was a former Deputy Mayor of Rundu as well as the widow of liberation struggle icon Marco Hausiku.

Zambia's Police Service Commissioner and a magistrate are among six people charged and arrested in connection with the alleged theft of copper cathodes worth roughly N$ 7 million, police said Thursday.