Persons with disabilities and civil society organisations have been urged to be proactive on issues affecting them and not always waiting on government to further their agenda. This was said at the disability mainstreaming workshop organised by the African Union Commission held recently in Windhoek.

Namibia faces a daunting task in ensuring national food security amid the challenges posed by poor rainfall and extremely dry conditions. Experts in environmental investment and multilateral environment agreements say climate change is real and Namibia is experiencing its dire effects.