Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare says Namibia is making progress in expanding access to water and sanitation but admits the country still faces significant challenges in reaching every community.
Dr Ngurare called for urgent improvements in service deliveries.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has plans in place to modernise community healthcare through a new system that will improve patient referrals, strengthen data collection and replace paper-based record-keeping.
A backlog of 84 outstanding Auditor General reports is set to come under parliamentary scrutiny as the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts begins a five-day review workshop held at Swakopmund.
The minister of Urban and Rural Development revealed that more than half of Namibia's population lives in rural areas, placing renewed pressure on the government to accelerate development and improve services delivery in underserved communities.
The Swapo Party branch in Walvis Bay has dismissed allegations that its district office was involved in compiling or managing the list of beneficiaries for the Farm 37 housing project.
Residents of Omatjete and surrounding communities will no longer have to travel long distances to access NatTIS services following the launch of the NaTIS on Wheels Truck there.
President Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah said despite recent improvements, more needs to be done to reduce youth unemployment in the country.
She said this in remarks delivered on her behalf at the opening of the 3rd General Assembly of the National Youth Council of Namibia at Swakopmund.
Education stakeholders in the Erongo Region have gathered in Swakopmund to confront declining academic performance and develop strategies aimed at restoring the region's educational excellence.
The Erongo Governor Nathalia |Goagoses made a symbolic statement during her 2026 State of the Region Address by appearing in a full National Youth Service uniform, demonstrating solidarity with young people and empowerment.
Erongo Region's Governor Nathalia |Goagoses says the region has recorded significant development gains over the past year, including a decline in unemployment and major investment in infrastructure, water provision and youth empowerment.
