The National Democratic Party (NDP) leader, Martin Lukato, raised concerns about the water crisis in the Zambezi Region, particularly at the Queensland village in the Kongola Constituency.

Namibia marked World Population Day, coinciding with the launch of the State of the World Population Report.

Long-serving diplomat Penda Naanda has been appointed as Namibia's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, effective immediately.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah appointed Naanda, who takes over from Ambassador Neville Gertze. 

The memorial service of veteran of the liberation struggle, Commander and national hero Lieutenant General (RTD) Solomon Hawala, is underway at Ohakweenyanga village in the Oshana Region. 

Today marks exactly three months since the death of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu, but his burial remains uncertain. Lungu had been in South Africa for a routine medical check-up since January, when news of his death broke on 5 June.