NamPower's Gerus Substation is set to regain its full capacity with the return of a major 400-kilovolt transformer.

A 31-year-old Namibian truck driver, suspected of carrying dagga, is remanded in custody following a second brief appearance in the Gantsi Magistrates' Court in Botswana.

Mbaunguraije Kaitjirokere is yet to be asked to plead to a single count of cross-border drug trafficking crime.

The Judicial Service Commission says all magistrates who applied for appointment as judges to the civil stream of the High Court did not meet the requirements during a recruitment process conducted last year.

The Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) says discussions are underway with the Labour Ministry to ban labour hire companies.

Labour hire companies provide temporary workers to businesses, often in sectors like construction, manufacturing and logistics.

Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare says he has given a directive to Human Resources officials in government offices, ministries and agencies to transition to online recruitment platforms.