The Hai||om San community of the Erongo Region is calling for access to education opportunities for all members.

They say education is the cornerstone of progress, and they believe that such an opportunity will greatly enhance their learning and development.

The government aims to achieve at least 20 kg of fish consumption per person per year and about 100,000 metric tonnes of mackerel sold locally.

The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Derek Klazen, stated this when launching the National Fish Consumption Day at Walvis Bay. 

A 21-year-old man was stabbed to death by unknown suspects over the weekend. 

Ui-Basen !Nowaseb was on his way home from a pub with two friends at Swakopmund's DRC informal settlement.

!Nowaseb was reportedly walking ahead of his companions when he was attacked by an unknown man.

The Namibia-Zambia Joint Commission on Defence and Security Matters is concerned about cases of cross-border crime.

This was shared in a joint communiqué following the 25th session of the joint permanent commission held at Swakopmund.

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) recorded over 100,000 cases of victims of trafficking globally, with approximately 5,000 new cases each year.

Currently, the organisation globally assists seven to nine thousand victims annually.

The Police Inspector General, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, has called upon commanders in regions bordering with neighbouring countries to initiate joint efforts.

These include joint patrols and awareness-raising campaigns along the borders to curb the transnational trafficking of people.

UNDP's Resident Representative to Namibia, Alka Bhatia, says that the organisation recognises the vital role that small-scale mining plays in Namibia's economy.

According to recent data, small-scale mining contributes significantly to the local economy, providing income for over 10,000 households.

Swakopmund Mayor Dina Namubes says the town faces a major housing crisis due to rapid urbanisation and a growing slum population.

Namubes says new and targeted approaches to affordable housing are needed for the town to make cities inclusive, spur economic growth, and expand job opportunities.

Hundreds of backyard tenants at Walvis Bay gathered in front of the town's municipality to apply for land at portion 23 of Farm 37.

A 25-year-old man, Mandela Afrikaner Mbaunguraiye, allegedly set his girlfriend's shack on fire, resulting in the deaths of the woman, their two children, and himself at Karibib.

The Erongo Police have confirmed the incident, which happened on Sunday morning.