Namibian Broadcasting Corporation Director General Stanley Similo says Namibia and Angola's cooperation in broadcasting will be extended to include television.

Currently, only nbc National FM has programmes catering to Angolan citizens living in Namibia.

The Director General said this at the three-day Senior Officials Meeting for the Inaugural Session of the Angola-Namibia Bi-National Commission, currently underway in Luanda, Angola.

Namibia's Ambassador to Angola, Patrick Nandago, says the issues of the alleged Angolan children roaming around the streets of Windhoek and the northern parts of the country are a security concern.

Ambassador Nandago noted that the issue is being discussed by both countries to establish their origins and find a lasting solution.

Senior officials meeting for the inaugural session of the Angola-Namibia Bi-National Commission convened in Luanda, Angola, on Thursday.

The three-day session will review, facilitate exchange, and bring about substantive ideas that will reinforce cooperation between the two countries.

During the opening ceremony, the head of the Namibian delegation and Executive Director in the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, Penda Naanda, said Namibia and Angola continue to enjoy excellent and cordial bilateral relations, dating back to the liberation struggle. 

When midwives are properly educated and regulated, they can avert maternal and neonatal mortality, morbidity, and stillbirths.

These sentiments were shared at the International Day of the Midwife celebration, held in Windhoek over the weekend.

The Independent Midwives Association of Namibia (IMANA) advocates for proper training of midwives.

The aim is competency-based training, producing competent midwives by building capacity, challenging themselves to hone skills, and providing a continuous professional development platform for matters of midwifery practice.

The Miss Namibia and Miss Teen beauty pageants have now entered the final stage with the announcement of the ten finalists for both competitions.

The Miss Namibia Organisation announced the finalists at a glitzy two-day preliminary event held in Windhoek over the weekend.

The ten selected include women from diverse backgrounds.

Entries for the beauty extravaganza opened in March, and by the time it closed, a total of 102 entries were received for both pageants.

Following the close of entries, 20 semi-finalists were selected for each pageant.

The Swapo Party joined the rest of the country in wishing Founding President Sam Nujoma a happy 95th birthday.

In a media statement, the party says the life of the Founding President continues to inspire all to work for a better Namibia, freed from the shackles of poverty, hunger, and oppression of any form in human society.

The Sam Nujoma Foundation is requesting Namibians to engage in an act of selfless service on May 12 in celebration of Founding President Sam Nujoma's 95th birthday. 

In a media statement, the Foundation says that such acts will be a demonstration of unity, resilience, self-reliance, and capacity building across the nation. 

The Foundation says Namibia should not only rejoice in Dr. Nujoma's achievements but also heed his call to unity of purpose and action. 

One Economy Foundation honoured 60 nurses in the public and private sectors in an exquisite brunch ceremony held at the #BeFree Youth Campus in Windhoek.

International Nurses Day is celebrated annually on May 12th.

Nurses were given the platform to engage in a relaxing atmosphere and feel appreciated for their dedication to serving the nation and restoring health.

The nurses had the opportunity to tour the #BeFree Cares Clinic and were awestruck by the services provided for the youth in the community. 

MTC will provide about 200 CCTV cameras to the City Police under a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Windhoek.

The cameras are aimed at curbing crime and helping recover items throughout the city. 

Through the signed agreement, the two parties will deploy digital technologies to assist in combating crime within the city. 

The cameras will be deployed at various identified crime hotspots and MTC towers where they have experienced theft.

MTC pledged to support the city's safety concept through the procurement of CCTV equipment and installation. 

The case of eight people accused of land grabbing in Okahandja was postponed to June 19, despite the withdrawal of it by the Chief Executive Officer of the town, Alphons Tjitombo.

Prosecutor Sirka Nangolo requested the postponement of the case due to the missing documents from the docket. 

The accused were not pleased, as they were hoping to have the case, which. has been dragging on for four years, closed.

In 2020, a group of Okahandja residents occupied land illegally in the area known as Promise Land.