The Electoral Commission of Namibia provisionally registered 1,499,235 voters for the Regional Councils' elections.
The Commission released the Provisional Voters Register, following the conclusion of the supplementary registration process on August 19th.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reappointed Ambassador Lineekela Mboti as the Focal Point and Chief Executive Officer of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) in Namibia, effective from the 1st of September.
Ambassador Mboti served in the position since 2019 on a five-year contract.
Ghana is set to receive several West African nationals who were deported from the U.S., President John Mahama has said.
This is after the U.S. authorities approached the Ghanaian government to accept third-party nationals as part of the Trump administration's clampdown on illegal immigration.
The European Union Commission has announced the bloc's intention to suspend financial aid to Israel over its war in Gaza.
The Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen made the announcement during the State of the Union address at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on Wednesday.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services is in the process of implementing a track and trace barcoding system to monitor the movement of medicines from the point of central storage to the patients.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has potentially saved about N$221 million since it decided to procure pharmaceutical and clinical supplies directly from the suppliers.
Long-serving diplomat Penda Naanda has been appointed as Namibia's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, effective immediately.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah appointed Naanda, who takes over from Ambassador Neville Gertze.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the tragic death of 14 people has left a void that will not be easily filled and extended condolences to the families.
Eswatini's former Deputy Prime Minister, Themba Masuku, will lead the SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) to Malawi for its elections slated for September 16th.
Namibia will continue to support and stand firmly with nations seeking self-determination and independence and remains committed to honouring its multilateral obligations.
This position was reiterated by the Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi.
