Eight unemployed youth have received media training through the Nyae Nyae Media Club in Tsumkwe.

The programme initially started with 15 young people in September 2022.

Nama people representing various sub-tribes of the Nama clan held a Genocide Remembrance Day, paying tribute and honouring their ancestors killed during the 1904-1908 genocide.

The commemoration, organisedby the Nama Traditional Leaders Association was held at Shark Island in Luderitz.

Botswana has emulated Namibia by suspending three fuel levies for six months to cushion consumers from the rising global oil prices.

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has met with the various family members in dispute over chieftainship within the Gciriku Traditional Authority.

Sankwasa said only a few other stakeholders need to be consulted before putting the matter to rest.

Members of Parliament raised concerns regarding the maintenance of state properties and the failure to maintain infrastructure properly.

They raised these issues during the debate on the Ministry of Works and Transport’s budget allocation.