The online visa application system, launched by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security on Tuesday, has already attracted hundreds of tourists.
About 200 visa applications have been approved through the online process so far.
The Governor of the Bank of Namibia, Johannes !Gawaxab has announced that the Central Bank will introduce an entirely new Namibian Currency Series as of June 2025.
Community members of Keetmanshoop, as well as from the Berseba and Vaalgras villages, raised concern over inadequate service delivery during the Office of the National Council Chairperson's outreach visit to the ||Kharas Region.
The Trans Kalahari Corridor Secretariat (TKCS) has announced the temporary closure of five border posts between Botswana and South Africa due to flooding.
The affected border posts are Stockpoort/Parr's Halt, Makgobistad/Phitshane Molopo, Bray, Groblersbridge/Martins Drift, and Pontdrift.
The level of the Zambezi River continues to rise significantly following heavy rainfall over the past few days.
The Office of the Prime Minister continued distributing drought food relief this week to residents of the Oshikoto Region.
The Shingunguma Combined School (SCS), situated in Eengava village in the Ohangwena Region, has been closed until further notice due to heavy rainfall, coupled with an influx of water from neighbouring Angola.
Classes have also been suspended until the situation stabilises.
Rundu could face a return to a water rationing system if its outstanding debt of over N$300 million to the Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) was not settled or if remedial suggestions were not provided by 28 February 2025.
As the National Assembly resumed today, Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) MP Inna Hengari was the first to take the floor on the Ombudsman Bill, questioning the appointment process of the Ombudsman.
The proposed law aims to clearly define the powers and responsibilities of the Ombudsman in Namibia.
Nearly 400 fishermen will benefit from a newly signed agreement between Blue Chromis Fishing (Pty) Ltd and the Mining, Metal, Maritime, and Construction Union (MMMC), which aims to improve working conditions and strengthen labor relations.
