Official talks between Namibia and Botswana, led by President Nangolo Mbumba and visiting President Mokgweetsi Masisi, concluded in Swakopmund this afternoon with a sense that the engagement led to the further strengthening of ties between the two neighbouring countries.

Following the conclusion of official talks between Namibia and Botswana, a joint communiqué was issued.

The communiqué, among others, resolved that the second session of the Namibia-Botswana Binational Commission be held in Windhoek at the end of August.

Residents of Omaruru in the Erongo Region have petitioned the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, after accusing the councillors of having snubbed their demonstration in which they questioned the town's stagnant development, increasing debts, and lack of job opportunities.

Pangolin poaching and trafficking are on the rise in the country. 

This is contained in the 2023 National Report on Wildlife Protection and Law Enforcement in Namibia. 

Speaker of the National Assembly, Professor Peter Katjavivi, who is leading the Namibian delegation to the 55th SADC PF Plenary Assembly in Luanda, Angola, says the newly launched SADC PF Strategic Plan for 2024-2028 aligns with the region's ideals to transform the forum into a regional parliament.