Residents of Kongola in the Zambezi Region are concerned about the regular prison breaks at the Menias Brian Libuto Police Station.

Since 2014, thirty inmates have escaped from the police holding cells on four occasions.

In recent developments in the energy sector, TotalEnergies held consultations in Lüderitz as part of the environmental impact assessment process.

This process is a crucial step in their plans for oil exploration in the Orange Basin, located off the coast of Namibia.

The mayor of Windhoek recently paid a courtesy visit to assess areas impacted by recent flash floods in Otjomuise.

The visit included a review of conditions at the relocation site on Farm 508, highlighting efforts to address the challenges faced by affected residents.

Turning to regional developments, Namibia and Botswana agreed last year to lower roaming charges between the two countries.

The reduced tariffs aim to make cross-border communication more affordable and foster stronger connections between the two nations.

The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) is making progress with detailed post-well studies.

These studies involve analysing core samples, logging data, and fluid samples gathered from the Venus wells.