PM NGURARE URGES DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN PUBLIC SERVICE

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Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has called on senior public service leaders to strengthen strategic governance, embrace digital transformation, and redefine Namibia's position in the fast-evolving global technology space.

OMAHEKE REPORTS DROP IN CHILD MALNUTRITION DEATHS

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The number of child deaths linked to malnutrition in the Omaheke Region has dropped.

The region recorded 40 deaths between April 2023 and March 2024, dropping to 19 between March 2025 and March 2026.

Malnutrition mostly affects children between six months and five years.

KUNENE RECORDS DROP IN CRIME

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The police in Kunene Region recorded a positive downward trend in reported crime during the period under review.

OKORUKURURE FARMERS HARNESS GROUNDWATER

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Residents of Okorukurure Village in Otjinene are capitalising on abundant underground water to venture into crop production.

A farmer at Okorukurure village, Petoorua Mujoro, stressed the inhabitants came together 20 years ago and agreed that every household should own a garden for food security.

NAMIBIA RECEIVES MOBILE LABORATORY FROM RUSSIA

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The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has received a portable mobile laboratory donated by the Russian Federation.

The handover aims to strengthen Namibia's disease surveillance and laboratory response capacity.

GOVERNMENT RULES OUT TOLL ROADS

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Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi informed the National Assembly that there is currently no proposal before his office to introduce tolling, adding that government is not preparing to implement such a system in Namibia.

NUDO QUESTIONS WATER SOURCING

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NUDO Leader Vetaruhe Kandorozu accused the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAFWLR) of sourcing water from areas where they fail to provide clean water to their local residents, particularly the Kavango Region and various boreholes in the Kunene Region.

GRADUATE UNEMPLOYMENT REMAINS A GROWING CONCERN

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In order for any economy to thrive, strong leadership, strategic planning and a skilled workforce are essential. However, Namibia has seen a growing number of graduates struggling to find employment, particularly in the education and nursing sectors.

RÖSSING URANIUM MARKS 50 YEARS OF MINING

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For 50 years, Rossing Uranium has remained one of Namibia's leading mining companies, creating jobs, supporting economic growth and contributing to community development.

SENTENCING OF FORMER PSC CHAIRPERSON POSTPONED AGAIN

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The former Public Service Chairperson (PSC), Salmaan Jacobs, will have to wait longer to hear his fate following a third postponement of his sentencing for a corruption conviction in the Keetmanshoop Regional Court.