A concerned group from Mukwe Constituency has issued an urgent petition to the Ministry of Works and Transport and the Roads Authority (RA), demanding immediate accountability over stalled and abandoned multi-million-dollar road projects in the constituency.

The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, has confirmed that the Walvis Bay weighbridge is operational.

This follows concerns raised by IPC MP Nelson Kalalunga regarding delays in the repairs at the testing pit.

The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Trade, Jennely Matundu, has asserted that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) should not be held responsible for the illicit weapons trade. 

Cabinet has instructed the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy to prepare the Consumer Protection Bill and has also approved, in principle, the establishment of the Consumer Protection Agency.

The directive is part of the resolution taken at the last Cabinet sitting.

Operation Basadi should help build a safer and stronger Namibia, where all people can live and work in peace, safety and dignity.

These were the sentiments shared by various law enforcement stakeholders at the launch of Operation Basadi in Windhoek.