Lack of monitoring and evaluation at regional level will hamper the successful implementation of the Fifth National Development Plan (NDP5). Deputy Minister of Economic Planning, Lucia Iipumpu raised the concern during the roll out of NDP5 in the Oshana Region.

Namibia is expected to receive normal to slightly above-normal rainfall during the 2017/2018 season. Prospects of rain in the southern parts of the country are not so promising compared to the central, northern and north-eastern regions.

The Windhoek High Court has sentenced Rodney Shaningwa to an effective 24 years in prison for killing a Finnish national, Ronni Uolevi, two years ago.

Members of the Omkaisen Dara Co-operative at Snyfontein settlement in the //Karas Region have been urged to increase their farming activities. The call was made by Governor Lucia Basson at the handing over of 52 sheep and 52 goats to 23 households of the Co-operative.