nbc News spoke to people from various quarters of society for a reaction to the national budget tabled today by Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah.

The Namibia College of Open Learning (NAMCOL) overall top performer award for 2024 was scooped by Oshana Region's Alfeus Nakanyala.

Nakanyala scored three straight A's in three subjects, which include mathematics. 

A Grootfontein-based young entrepreneur has developed a cellphone application aimed at combating crime.

The 10th African Day of School Feeding was commemorated at Swakopmund, celebrating the progress made with school feeding programmes across Africa. 

In the Erongo Region, approximately 34 schools, benefiting well over 11,000 learners, directly benefit from the school feeding programme.

Residents of Grashoek in the Tsumkwe Constituency of the Otjozondjupa Region are in need of electricity as well as land for livestock farming.

The residents told nbc News that the lack of electricity denies them education opportunities and impedes social progression.