Development projects at the Ruacana Town Council in the Omusati Region have been moving slowly over the last three years due to insufficient funding from the line ministry.

In line with the global theme, Namibia has embraced "Prioritizing Mental Wellness" as its sub-theme for the year, focusing on holistic care for vulnerable populations.

Some residents in Katima Mulilo celebrated the annual Solidarity Christmas lunch and charity event for the less privileged.

Two critical water infrastructure projects in the Erongo Region—the Henties Bay Extension and Upgrade Phase 1 and the Kuiseb-Collector 2-Swakopmund Pipeline Replacement—have been completed and commissioned.

As the festivities heat up, Omaruru Municipality has treated over 100 elderly people and people with disabilities to an early Christmas lunch and gifts.

The annual event was graced by the Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele.

President Nangolo Mbumba has commissioned two newly acquired Namibia Defence Force (NDF) aircraft to add to the Air Force fleet at Grootfontein in the Otjozondjupa Region.

The National Youth Council is without a board after the Minister of Sport, Youth, and National Service dissolved the board with immediate effect.

Minister Agness Tjongarero cited what she calls "serious contraventions" of the Act as the reason for the removal of the board.

The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Derek Klazen, urged participants at the 38th High-Level Panel on Sustainable Ocean Economy, which took place in Walvis Bay, to adopt resilient strategies to address the impact of climate change.

President Nangolo Mbumba departed for Cuba this morning for a state visit. Cuba and Namibia have a long-standing history of political and economic ties.

The president has been invited by the President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez.