Ten people were arrested on Saturday after they allegedly assaulted and threatened a 34-year-old woman during her boyfriend's funeral at Oupumako village near Ongwediva.

The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) seized nearly 745,000 kilogrammes of cannabis during a series of operations around the country in July.

NamPol, in a statement on Thursday, said various drug substances were confiscated and 130 individuals arrested between 01 and 31 July.

The two women who died in an accident involving an Intercape bus and an Iveco minibus on the B1 road outside Otjiwarongo on Tuesday have been identified by their relatives.

The National Arts Council of Namibia (NACN) has announced the successful applicants for its 2024 cycle two grant, valued at N$521,624.30.

After a thorough selection process, 15 projects were chosen to receive funding.

The Ministry of Mines and Energy announced on Tuesday that fuel prices for August will remain unchanged.

The Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group has announced the successful acquisition of the remaining 49.9% shares in Broll Namibia, formerly owned by the Broll Property Group (Pty) Ltd.

This transaction, which became effective on 1 July 2024, makes O&L the sole shareholder.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform last week confirmed an outbreak of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia, commonly referred to as lung sickness, in the Kunene Region.

Zambezi Governor Lawrence Sampofu has called on the region's inhabitants to remain calm as they await the response of the Fifth Boundaries Delimitation and Demarcation Commission regarding their proposals.

The Namibian Police Force have arrested 136 people for drug possession valued at almost N$8 million in May 2024.

A National Arts Council of Namibia board member (NACN), Emmanuel Enkara, has encouraged people living in rural areas to invest in the arts and attract tourism.

Enkara, during an advocacy session in Omuthiya, said rural areas could also attract tourism through their art.