Namibia’s music industry has lost yet another one of its most influential figures with the passing of guitarist and producer Christian Polloni at the age of 67.

A high-level delegation comprising the governors of the Oshana, Oshikoto, and Omusati regions boarded a helicopter on Thursday to assess the extent of the veldfires ravaging the three regions. 

The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism says an assessment is underway to determine the full extent of the damage caused by the wildfires in Etosha National Park. 

Preparations are in full swing for the upcoming Otjozondjupa Regional ICT Summit in Education and Exhibitions.

The summit is slated for the 7th to the 10th of October. 

The National Youth Council (NYC) has disbursed over N$3 million to youth forums funded across the country.

The funding assistance is split between 14 regional forums and 121 constituency youth forums to empower them and mobilise inclusive participation at the grassroots level.

Phillip Balhao, the former mayor of Luderitz Town Council, has clarified his recent resignation from the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC). 

The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, announced the approval of a temporary board for the National Youth Council (NYC) that will serve for six months.

The Nkurenkuru-Nepara road in the Kavango West Region, which has been under construction since November 2023, is finally open.

The road, which serves several villages in the Kavango West Region, has been upgraded to a low-volume seal standard.

Women in science are said to often face structural limitations in accessing crucial resources, training and networks. 

Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare stated that the government will implement measures to enhance response times in emergency situations, such as the recent wildfires in the Etosha National Park.