The Health and Social Services Ministry says no child has died of vaccine related reactions in 2016. The reaction from Deputy Minister Juliet Kavetuna comes in the wake of claims that five children died after being immunised in 2016.

Namibia must strictly abide by its road master plan to create sustainable utilisation of funds for transport infrastructure. Economic and finance consultant in transport and logistics, John Saunderson, made the remark during his presentation at the International Road Federation workshop in Windhoek on Wednesday.

The Swapo party Oshikoto regional conference in the Oshikoto region, which was called off on 8 June, was again delayed and is now scheduled for Saturday. The conference was supposed to take place on Thursday.

The Namibian government plans to revive its working relationship with Angola in efforts to fight malaria. This was announced by Health Deputy Minister Juliet Kavetuna in the National Assembly on Wednesday.

The fifth Namibia-European Union Political Dialogue has started in Windhoek on Thursday morning. The one day event is reviewing the various cooperation initiatives in line with the Cotonou Partnership Agreement. International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah expressed appreciation for the contribution of the EU in Namibia, especially in the areas of early childhood development. […]

The Whale Rock cement factory, in the Otjozondjupa Region, has defended its use of Chinese nationals to build its cement plant, situated outside Otjiwarongo.

Police in the Erongo Region have confiscated more than 1 000 dangerous weapons from teenagers on the streets of Walvis Bay and Swakopmund over three days.

Stringent visa requirements for foreign visitors and tour operators, could be abolished by next year. The Tourism Competitiveness Advisory Council and Inter Ministerial Committee, are expected to come up with proposals in this that regard by the end of this year.

Olthaver and List Group handed over two containers to the Monte Christo Primary Project School to be used as a classroom and a kitchen.

UNAM is searching for a suitable candidate to replace chancellor, Hifikepunye Pohamba, whose term comes to an end. The outgoing Chancellor informed President Hage Geingob that the he would be stepping down in November this year.