The community of the Oshiwana Penduka informal settlement at Mariental is in mourning as a family reels from the tragic death of their seven-year-old daughter Einoritha Mhopyeni, who was raped and killed.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services is collaborating with its developmental partners to raise the standard of the healthcare systems in the Oshikoto Region.

The ministry is constructing a 90-bed capacity maternity ward at Onandjokwe District Hospital for N$59 million.

Oshikoto Governor Penda Ya Ndakolo says that the theme 'Unity of purpose for a stronger Oshikoto' showcased a period of remarkable progress and development across various sectors.

President Nangolo Mbumba will hold a courtesy meeting with his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping, on the margins of the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).

FOCAC is scheduled to take place from the 2nd to the 6th of September in Beijing.

The One Economy Foundation is looking at expanding services and programmes offered at its Katutura-based Be Free Youth Campus.

Its Executive Chairperson, Monica Geingos, says the decision is informed by the growing needs of young people across Namibia.