Two weeks into the 2026 school calendar, school placement remains a challenge for many parents across the country, with thousands of learners still without confirmed spaces. 

Namibians are encouraged to tap into the key activities planned for the 2026 China-Africa Year of People-to-People exchanges.

China's Ambassador to Namibia, Zhao Weiping, made the announcement during a symposium with Namibians from different walks of life who visited China.

Namib Mills has defended its wage offer to striking employees. The company said the proposal remains available beyond the 31 January 2026 deadline. Industrial action at the company is ongoing.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has registered lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV prevention and treatment medicine.

This means Namibia can now use the injection.

The chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economy and Industry, Public Administration and Planning has also appealed for completion of the upgrading of the Sandverhaar-Buchholzbrunn railway in the ||Kharas Region, without further delay.