The Construction Industry Federation held a demonstration in the capital, pleading for due recognition and support for local contractors from the government.

Demonstrators claim that the government has for years turned a blind eye to Namibian contractors' plight, leaving them without jobs.

The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism seized about 1,000 illegally cut timber logs last year.

This was revealed in the ministry's Wildlife Protection and Law Enforcement in Namibia report.

Communities of Namibian descent living in Botswana are likely to be recognized by that country's government and could occupy influential positions, including in the House of Traditional Chiefs.

Some youngsters who frequent the Rundu Youth Academy of Arts (RYAA) say the place keeps them busy and helps them stay out of trouble.

With the schools having just opened, the Rundu Youth Academy of Arts is rehearsing for a creative piece meant for learners, and the theme is bullying.

The First Lady of Namibia (FLON) and president of the Organisation of African First Ladies (OAFLAD), Monica Geingos, says that tools learned during the recently concluded First Ladies Academy could enhance their advocacy campaign.