Former President Hifikepunye Pohamba has urged national leaders to uphold peace and work collectively for the development of the country.

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has demanded answers from the residents and leaders in Rehoboth over the town's growing debt to national utility providers.

Sankwasa warned that water and electricity supplies could be cut off if the situation is not resolved.

Otavi Town Council has dismissed claims that contractors have abandoned the sewer and reticulation works at New Cairo informal settlement, where trenches have been left open for some time now.

Tensions are rising at Meyerton Farm in the Kunene Region, where members of the ǂHaub San community say they have been unfairly relocated from their homes to a smaller unit on the farm. 

They took to the streets to protest the government's decision. 

The memorial services of veteran musician Siegfried "Ou Jomo" !Haoseb, widely regarded as the country's "Godfather of Drums" will be held this Sunday (15th March) at his residence in Katutura.

Haoseb died this week at the age of 59.

Women in Ncamagoro Village, Kavango West Region, say there is a need for more women's empowerment gatherings. 

They believe woman-centred events are inspiring, leading to an improvement in self-esteem.

The |Khomas Region is making preparations for its regional celebrations in honour of Namibia's 36th Independence Day at the Sam Nujoma Stadium, where regional officials inspected the venue to ensure everything is ready for the event.

Several Members of Parliament and Windhoek residents swapped their formal attire for overalls this weekend to join a massive community clean-up campaign.

Namibia will celebrate 36 years of independence on the 21st of March, with regional celebrations set to take place across the country. In the Hardap Region, residents will gather in Mariental to partake in various festivities, including cultural performances.

A documentary exploring the history and legacy of the Ovaherero and Nama Genocide has been produced.

The documentary raises questions about apology, justice and reconciliation, more than a century later.