Regional and local authority councils from opposition parties have been reminded to refrain from acting independently from the central government.

Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa said no regional and local authority councils should operate in such a manner.

The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development will allocate N$75 million for land servicing and construction of houses at Farm 37, near Walvis Bay.

Farm 37, also known as Green Valley, is located about seven kilometres east of the harbour town.

Fisheries Minister Inge Zaamwani has warned companies benefiting from the Government Employment Redress Programme to stop poaching workers from one another, saying the practice is destabilizing the industry and negatively affecting the workers.

The government has concluded fresh negotiations with fishing companies and employee representatives under the Employment Redress Programme, offering renewed hope for hundreds of jobless fishermen.

Namibia has stepped up efforts to fight unemployment and poverty, with 278 new correctional officers graduating after nine months of basic training at the Lucius Sumbwanyambe Mahoto Correctional Service Training College in Omaruru.

Most of the country's correctional facilities are dilapidated and in outdated condition and are in need of urgent renovation.

This is according to the Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Lucia Iipumbu, who is calling for urgent reform.

Cargo volumes at Namport have increased by 4.8% for the financial year ended 31 March 2025, setting a new decade's record.

The ports of Walvis Bay and Lüderitz handled a record-breaking 8.42 million tonnes of cargo for the 2024/25 financial year.

The Walvis Bay Municipality said the Road Fund Administration has increased the budget for the road rehabilitation project to N$400 million.

Currently, the rehabilitation of two streets in the heavy industrial area is ongoing under the project.

Walvis Bay residents continue to volunteer for clean-up campaigns as a response to the waste crisis in the harbour town.

The Walvis Bay Rural Constituency Youth Forum organised the latest cleanup campaign at Kuisebmond.

The Swakopmund Neighbourhood Watch held a fundraiser at Rossmund Village to buy electronic devices to assist them in the fight against crime.

Created in 2011, the Swakopmund Neighbourhood Watch's mission is to help police in the fight against crime.