President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's visit to Angola is expected to strengthen bilateral ties and expedite progress on strategic areas of cooperation.

The Hai||om community in the Kunene Region has adopted resolutions that they want to be included in all government development programmes.

The resolution was adopted following a five-day Hai||om San unity conference at Outjo over the weekend.

The Swapo Party held a candlelight vigil at the party's headquarters to honour the heroes and heroines who lost their lives during the Cassinga Massacre in 1978 in Angola. 

On the 4th of May in 1978, an event took place in the Cassinga refugee camp in Southern Angola.

"The 8th Administration will work to ensure the safeguarding of press freedom in Namibia. The rights of media practitioners will always be protected in the execution of their duties."

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says she feels empowered and encouraged by the support given to her by former Presidents Hifikepunye Pohamba and Nangolo Mbumba, describing them as strong pillars to lean on and shoulders to cry on during her tenure as Head of State.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed Emilia Mkusa as Secretary to Cabinet, taking over from Dr. George Simataa.

Her appointment is effective from the 1st of May.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has described the death of the Senior Traditional Councillor of the Ovambanderu Traditional Authority, Gerson Kunomundu Katjirua, as a major loss to the Ovambanderu community and Namibian nation at large.

North Korea says it stands ready to deepen bilateral cooperation with Namibia beyond the historical political ties. 

That country's ambassador, Jong Song II, reaffirmed the situation following a courtesy call on President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at State House.

The Presidency has clarified that former agriculture minister Mac Albert Hengari was, in fact, fired by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.

In a brief statement, the Presidency said the President had expected Hengari’s resignation by Wednesday last week.

Leader of the Popular Democratic Movement, McHenry Venaani, posed genocide-related questions to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah during her State of the Nation Address.