Universal access does not mean that every school must receive exactly the same infrastructure but that every child should receive an equivalent standard of safe, reliable and dignified service.

Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa has met with the Khomanin community after previous meetings over the leadership failed to produce results.

The community had demanded to meet the minister directly after the previous engagement ended in chaos.

Zambia's President-elect Hakainde Hichilema has been sworn in for his second term as the country's president. 

Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah joined several other African heads of state to witness the inauguration ceremony.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is back home after attending the inauguration of Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema in Lusaka.

She says Namibia and Zambia have agreed to strengthen cooperation, particularly in infrastructure development.

Namibia has welcomed home its newly crowned Miss Teen International 2026 First Runner-Up, Chantel Boeren, following her historic performance at the international pageant in India.

Boeren returned home to an emotional and colourful welcome from family, friends, schoolmates, and supporters.