Namibia will host the SADC Organisation Public Accounts Committee Peer Review Programme and training workshop at Swakopmund from 18 to 23 May 2026.

About 100 delegates are expected to attend, including representatives from South Africa, Malawi, the Seychelles, Lesotho, Zimbabwe and Eswatini.

The police have dismissed allegations circulating on social media that it attempted to cover up a police shooting incident at Okondjatu Settlement, Okakarara, in the Otjozondjupa region earlier this month.

Walking and cycling account for most daily trips, yet infrastructure remains fragmented and inconsistent, especially in small- and medium-sized towns. 

The National Road Safety Council's (NRSC) and UNAM's study into non-motorised transport provision emphasised the need to prioritise such infrastructure.

First Gentleman Epaphras Ndaitwah says there is a growing imbalance in male participation and engagement across the educational and social development pipeline.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund says pedestrian road-related crashes remain a challenge despite the introduction of the pedestrian safety initiative.

Rosalia Martins-Hausiku said this at the Public Enterprise Breakfast held in Windhoek.

Vice President Lucia Witbooi has reiterated the government's commitment to supporting initiatives that promote the culture and tradition of the Namibian people, such as the Omagongo Festival. 

Chief Executive Officers of state-owned enterprises were reminded of their vital role in supporting economic growth and investor confidence.

The CEOs were tasked to always prioritise service delivery to avoid becoming a burden to the state through continuous bailouts.

Namibia's economic growth is projected to strengthen to around 3.5% this year, though experts warn that escalating global geopolitical tensions, particularly the conflict in the Middle East, pose risks to this outlook.

For the 2024/2025 financial year, the Teaching Service Committee (TSC) has processed 2,636 staffing cases, including 346 promotions.

The TSC also processed 1,729 contract-to-permanent conversions under the In-Service Education and Training (INSET) programme.

The Public Service Commission received 141 misconduct cases for the 2024/2025 financial year, finalising 121 of them. 

This information was revealed by the Chairperson of the Public Service Commission Patrick Nandago at the commission's annual address in Windhoek.