The National Council's special session, which will run until Friday, has started. 

This session will review several bills passed by the National Assembly, which should be done within 30 days.

The continuation of the much anticipated Fishrot trial has suffered another postponement to Tuesday after it came to light that one of the accused, Ricardo Gustavo, has been hospitalised.

Suicide and drug possession top the weekend police report.
 
Two of the three suicides reported are of women in their 40s.

At Oshifo's Omumbonde Village, Lucia Pokanana (47) allegedly hanged herself at home, as did 44-year-old Meriam Kairi from Orwetoveni at Otjiwarongo.

The 23rd Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair, which attracted 457 exhibitors, has come to an end.

Ongwediva Town Council Chief Executive Officer Damien Egumbo attributed the success of this year's edition to the improvement the committee had made.

The 2023 National Fish Consumption Survey indicates that the Hardap Region remains one of the leading meat-consuming regions in Namibia, with fish consumption still seen as a luxury.