The Miss Teen Namibia Top 10 finalists have officially embarked on a coastal tour as part of their preparations and bonding activities ahead of the highly anticipated Grand Finale.

More than a hundred vulnerable babies have been given a second chance at life through the work of the Rauch Elohim Foundation, a child protection organisation dedicated to preventing baby dumping and caring for abandoned and abused children.

The Erongo Governor has invited residents to gather in big numbers at Swakopmund to honour the victims of the 1904 to 1908 Ovaherero and Nama genocide during Genocide Remembrance Day commemorations next week.

Southern African parliaments are urged to tighten oversight on public spending, as concerns over corruption, debt, and financial mismanagement continue to threaten development across the region.

Swakopmund resident Maria Bloodstaan, who has used her hands to heal aching bodies and comfort struggling community members for the past 50 years, is seeking help to procure a massage table.

Currently, the 60-year-old Bloodstaan uses her bed to treat clients.

Namibia will host the SADC Organisation Public Accounts Committee Peer Review Programme and training workshop at Swakopmund from 18 to 23 May 2026.

About 100 delegates are expected to attend, including representatives from South Africa, Malawi, the Seychelles, Lesotho, Zimbabwe and Eswatini.

Organisers of the Mental Health Awareness Football Tournament are using sport to break the stigma surrounding mental health.

Through the tournament, they are encouraging men and young people to speak openly about their struggles and seek help without fear.

Residents and alumni of Festus Gonteb Primary School in Mondesa, Swakopmund, are partnering with government to build a school hall to accommodate a growing learner population.

Student leaders at the University of Namibia (UNAM) are being challenged to deliver tangible change as the Student Representative Council (SRC) Congress convenes its first sitting of 2026 in Swakopmund.

The African Green Industries Summit, scheduled for September in Swakopmund, was officially launched in Windhoek.

The summit expects to gather over 600 delegates, 50 speakers, and 100 youth participants.