The Aroab Small Farmers Association has described its meeting with //Karas Regional Governor Lucia Basson as promising and fruitful. Chairperson Andrew De Juy revealed that the Governor advised them to leave farm Dickbusch, which they illegally occupied in October, and apply for resettlement on other farms that the government may buy in future.

The international community has pledged to help the Central African Republic. This will be in the form of money amounting to billions of dollars with some to come from the European Union. The EU is the largest aid contributor to the Central African Republic.

Long serving former Permanent Secretary and former freedom fighter Ulitala Hiveluah has been laid to rest at Odibo village in the Ohangwena. Hivelua died in a horrific car accident that claimed six lives between Okahandja and Otjiwarongo last week. She died at the age of 64.

The Chairperson of Gender Equality has warned about new changes in gender related law, saying it might affect ordinary citizens. Ida Hoffman raised the concern during a two day gathering on gender related laws in Namibia.

The Windhoek City Police commemorated its 10th anniversary in the capital. Members of the city police joined by the Namibian Police Force marched from Soweto market in Katutura to the headquarters of the City of Windhoek.