Re-elected mayor Risto Kapendah says the demand for land at Arandis has become urgent because the town has become one of the fastest-growing centres in the Erongo Region.

Lack of coordination between border agencies is among the reasons why there are delays in releasing import or export goods at the port of Walvis Bay.

This is according to the first ever Time Release Study report, which has identified bottlenecks that impede seamless trade at the port.

Deputy Inspector General for Operations Elias Mutota and Erongo Governor Neville Andre have lauded police dedication to public service.

Members of the force were commended at the 33rd celebration of Police Day at Walvis Bay.

The JP Brandt Primary School hostel, located at Utuseb in the Namib desert, has undergone a facelift worth N$1.2 million.

Principal Anna Josti says since it was built 45 years ago, no major renovations have been done on the school and hostel, located 40 kilometres from Walvis Bay.

The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources says the high number of by-catches landed by quota holders is an indication of unsustainable management.

The Confederation of Namibian Fishing Associations (CNFA) says the auctioning of the government quota is not in support of the Namibianization of the fishing industry.

Children's Parliament is giving prominence and value to children's voices while empowering them to take up positions of responsibility.

The African and especially Namibian film industries need deliberate investments from governments and the corporate world to empower local filmmakers.

The Namibian government is concerned over the mushrooming of traditional authorities, leadership succession battles, and disputes amongst traditional authorities.

A Pan African film titled 'The Skeleton Coast', shot in the Namib Desert, is providing a springboard for African film makers to create world-class movies.