Water flow from the Von Bach dam is stabilising after a recent power supply interruption affecting the main booster station due to heavy rains.

The only access road to the Eastern province of Zambia, Mozambique, and Malawi has been washed away, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded on either side.

The Great East Road is a major road in Zambia and the main route linking its Eastern Province with the rest of the country.

Botswana's Ministry of Trade and Entrepreneurship has extended its liquor trading period to 20 hours during this festive season, as the southern African country trudges towards becoming a 24-hour economy. 

Youth activist Gabes Eigowab, from the Omitara settlement, has said limited exposure and a lack of educational institutions and job opportunities continue to hinder motivated young people, despite government inclusivity efforts.

Managing Director of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR), Maureen Hinda-Mbuende, acknowledged that skills gaps exist in the oil sector, citing them as not labour-intensive and often requiring more than one skill.