Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has concluded her visit to Caracas, Venezuela.

She had been in Venezuela on a working visit since December 18 at the invitation of Venezuelan Foreign Minister Carlos Tortosa.

A N$2 billion loan towards economic development programs will see about 350 jobs created in Namibia through water and road rehabilitation projects.

This comes after Namibia and Germany signed financial cooperation agreements to support key infrastructure development.

Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa were awarded the UNESCO Peace Award for cooperation in transboundary groundwater governance and management in Paris, France.

The nbc News spoke to the Executive Director in the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, Penda Naanda on Namibia's participation at the Africa-US Summit. 

Baby dumping and abortion cases are still on the rise in the country, with some that still go unreported.

Pastor AvShalom Nghifitikeko and Founder of Youth One Africa says the situation is worrisome.

Statistics indicate that in 2017/2018, 25 cases of baby dumping were reported.

Sahrawi and Namibia could cooperate in the areas of renewable energy, agriculture, and fisheries.

However, this economic potential is being hindered by the Moroccan occupation of that country.

Namibia needs to raise public awareness of statistics in the agricultural sector, as they are useful for planning, monitoring, and evaluation purposes.

These were the sentiments shared by various speakers at the commemoration of African Statistics Day.

SADC Ministers have expressed concern over the delay in the construction of the Trans-Kalahari Railway connecting Namibia and Botswana.

Ministers expressed these concerns at the ministerial meeting held in Windhoek.

Namibia has been invited to partner with Zimbabwe and erect a monument at the complex where the Museum of African Liberation is being constructed in Zimbabwe.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa's special envoy, Simbarashe Mumbengegwi, delivered a letter in this regard to President Hage Geingob at State House.

Although Namibia has made great strides in the fight against HIV and AIDS, the epidemic continues to rob the country of much-needed human capital and compromise socio-economic progress.

This is President Hage Geingob's message, as Namibia joins the commemoration of World AIDS Day.