High drama unfolded in a fast-flowing river near Mariental as resident Warren Hanse fought to survive a harrowing ordeal after heavy overnight rains.

Hanse was trapped in his vehicle, which was swept away by the rapidly rising Grundoring River early this morning.

Hundreds of people lined up at the Havana three-way in the capital to apply for employment for phase one of the construction of the Kaoko Fria Smart City along the coast in the Kunene Region, covering about 85,000 hectares.

The Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MEFT) has called for stronger cooperation between farmers and law enforcement to combat increasing cases of poaching and human-wildlife conflict. 

The Governor of the Erongo Region commended the collaborative efforts of local tour operators at Sandwich Harbour in the Namib Desert for promoting responsible tourism in a fragile environment.

Air Marshal Martin Pinehas, Chief of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF), has promoted and appointed new management cadres to staff duties and regimental positions at the Lieutenant General Dimo Hamaambo Garrison in Grootfontein.