Cubans and friends of Cuba in Namibia are not giving up hope to see sanctions imposed on that country by the US more than 60 years ago lifted.

The embargo comprises a set of economic and trade restrictions that prohibit most trade and financial transactions between the two countries.

Namibia and Zambia will soon only require identification cards for citizens crossing their borders.

Namibia's Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Dr. Albert Kawana, made the announcement during the commemoration of Zambia's 59th Independence celebrations in Windhoek.

The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation (MIRCO) will be convening the 9th session of the Namibian Heads of Mission Conference tomorrow.

The conference will be held under the theme "Pursuing Namibia's Economic Diplomacy for Development and Prosperity".

A foundation that aims to create awareness about myasthenia gravis disease was launched in Windhoek over the weekend.

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a chronic auto-immune neuromuscular disease that causes weakness in the skeletal muscles.

The Namibia Annual Sport Awards took place on Saturday night, with Veja Hinda, Vera Loser and Ananias Shikongo among the big winners of the night.