Swapo Party Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa has highlighted that challenges such as poverty, unemployment, and inequality continue to persist in Namibia. 

The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) has held regional consultations at the |Khomas Regional Council office in Windhoek to assess Namibia's progress in implementing recommendations from its Country Review Report and National Programme of Action.

||Kharas Governor Dawid Gertze has proposed that staff retention in the region be looked into, as it affects service delivery.
 
He made the call while addressing Bethanie residents on his final regional tour stop over the weekend.
 

The annual report of the Zambezi Regional Council for the 2025/2026 financial year has been adopted by the National Council.

Tabling the report, MP Raymond Sezuni highlighted the significant contribution the region has made to the development of the country.

The construction of the N$220 million Buchter Village Mall at Lüderitz is set to begin, following the official site hand-over to the contractor Africade this week.

Former Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo has launched his new book titled Systems Over Symbols: Rules, Records and Quiet Governance.

Launching the book, Alweendo called for stronger institutions and effective systems to guide Namibia's long-term development.

The Omaheke Governor, Pijoo Nganate, highlighted the region's development progress in the areas of agriculture, health, youth empowerment, sports, housing and capital projects during his State of the Region Address.

The Governor of the Ohangwena Region says the region is ready to make land available for projects and programmes aimed at enhancing food security, one of its key development priorities.

Kadiva Hamutumwa made the remarks during a visit to a Chinese-owned agricultural project at Eenhana.

The City of Windhoek conducted site visits to ongoing electrification projects across the capital to assess progress on the rollout of the electricity infrastructure that will benefit over 1,200 households. 

The project, which is 80% completed, is expected to be finalised in September.

Namibia and China have elevated their bilateral relations to a China-Namibia community, opening a new chapter in decades of political solidarity, economic cooperation and shared development.