The United States has refuted media reports claiming it is advocating for a health package associated with Zambia's critical minerals.

The Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Modestus Amutse, denied claims that NAMCOR received bail-outs from foreign entities.

This clarification follows concerns raised by IPC MP Ferdinand Hengombe seeking clarity on the matter.

Prime Minister, Elijah Ngurare has dismissed claims that Namibia's public hospitals are introducing separate units for government dignitaries, describing the narrative as dramatised and misleading.

The Presidency has responded to claims made by Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) leader Dr Panduleni Itula.

In a media statement, the presidency said President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and her children hold no ownership, beneficial interest, or stake in the oil and gas industry.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services has denied that it was hit with a N$14 million default judgement, saying a review of court files and internal records found no such ruling against the government.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has dismissed allegations of her family's involvement in the oil and gas sector.

The Presidency has dismissed reports suggesting that certain ambassadorial appointments and redeployments were conducted in secrecy, describing such claims as misplaced and incorrect.

Given prospects of good rainfall, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has said discussions are on to ensure that schools in floodplain areas do not close during the rainy season.

Schools such as Onghala, Ohaingu, Oudjobala and Shingunguma would need urgent intervention to avoid their temporary closures. 

Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has assured the National Assembly that the government is taking urgent steps to address water challenges in some parts of the Oshikoto Region.