Health and Social Services Minister Dr. Esperance Luvindao confirmed a second case of Mpox at Swakopmund. 

Mental health experts have raised an alarm over the growing number of professionals taking their own lives, saying decent and meaningful employment remains crucial to individual well-being and national productivity.

Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare encouraged parents to remain steadfast in nurturing their children's dreams, reminding them that every child holds potential that can one day contribute to Namibia's development.

Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah is expected to present the Mid-term Budget Review to Parliament this afternoon.

The housing gap in Katima Mulilo is expected to narrow with the development of Extension 39 by a private developer.

Mishake & Sons Trading CC has partnered with WAT Construction to construct 83 houses at a cost of N$80 million.

Namibia's judiciary has partnered with the United States Pepperdine University to train judges, lawyers, and mediators on strengthening capacity for the implementation of plea bargaining in the criminal justice system and to expand knowledge and skills in commercial mediation for civil matters. 

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has called on traditional authorities to stop infighting that is creating disunity, which goes against what traditional authorities stand for. 

The Republican Party (RP) says it is not opposed to the government or the Swapo Party.

Its leader, Henk Mudge, told President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at State House that the RP's focus remains on practical, fact-based politics rather than emotional debates.

The Body of Christ Party (BCP) agrees on the urgent need to pass the Land Bill as a first step toward addressing landlessness in Namibia. 

Its president, Festus Thomas, said the tabling of the bill is timely, given the eagerness of all stakeholders to tackle socio-economic challenges. 

The Erongo Regional Governor has emphasised the need to decongest shacks and provide decent housing for residents.

Her call follows the death of two minors in a shack fire last Wednesday at DRC Swakopmund.