The Ncaute community in the Ncuncuni Constituency of Kavango West Region has gathered in the heart of the village to celebrate the country’s 35th independence, albeit belatedly.

Residents of all ages are joining in the festivities to sing, dance, and enjoy themselves.

Descendants of the Nama and Ovaherero communities in Namibia gathered in Lüderitz, located in the ||Kharas Region, for the annual Genocide Memorial at Shark Island.

Deputy Prime Minister Natangwe Ithete is in the northern regions of Namibia to assess the flood situation that displaced people and trapped some in their houses while some mahangu fields and roads are submerged and damaged.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industrialisation, Mines and Energy, Natangwe Ithete is advocating for a review of policies to ensure that the country and its citizens benefit fairly from their natural resources, rather than relying solely on donations or handouts from the mining sector.

The Chairperson of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) board emphasised the important role of the corporation to inform, educate and entertain the nation with accurate and reliable information.

The Councillor of the Omuntele Constituency, Sacky Nangula, is urging community members affected by the floods to remain calm while the government organises help for flood victims.

Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus has issued a warning about the increasing threat of cyber scams and AI-driven deception in Namibia.

The government continues to make strides in assisting those severely affected by the recent floods.

The Oshana and Kunene Regions have also made strides in airlifting food and medical personnel to assist those who have been cut off by the floodwaters.

The Windhoek community gathered at the Bet-El Lutheran Parish to honor the memory of six members of the !Naruseb family, whose tragic deaths in Usakos have sparked nationwide calls for action against drug and alcohol abuse and gender-based violence.  

Ombara Manase Christian Zeraeua of the Zeraeua Traditional Authority has expressed the need for coordinating the mining of natural resources in Erongo.

Manase spoke during the handover of donations to four needy schools at Omatjete in Daures Constituency.