Veteran Journalist Gwen Lister says the late Andimba Toivo ya Toivo is an ‘unsung’ hero, who deserves befitting recognition. Lister has written about ya Toivo’s political activism since the early 70’s.

Prosecutor General, Advocate Martha Imalwa has expressed shock over cases of people being exploited through forced labour and prostitution. Imalwa raised her concern, at a five-day multi-disciplinary training session, on trafficking in persons, at Oshakati .

Namibians are once again urged to donate blood. Currently, less than 2% of the country’s population donates blood, which is insufficient to attend to critical shortages during emergencies. Today is World Blood Donor Day’.

One out of 10 elderly people are victims of either physical, sexual or emotional abuse. This is according to recent findings by the Ministry of Health and Social Services.

Stakeholders from the Khomas and Omaheke regions have until the end of this month, to submit their inputs on the Revised Resettlement Policy. They have requested more time to study the policy and consult stakeholders before making contributions.

Namport has spent close to N$180 million on marine services infrastructure during the 2016/17 financial year. The parastatal commissioned its new small craft harbour and a refurbished tug boat, as part of the improved infrastructure projects at Walvis Bay.

The Directorate of Water Conservation at the San Antonio Water System in Texas, United States of America, is ready to assist the City of Windhoek in looking at alternative water saving methods. One of these methods, that has proven to be successful in that city, is retrofitting older infrastructure.

A meeting between the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare officials and police officers held with the Otjiwarongo community has revealed that rising levels of poverty, coupled with alcohol abuse, are the main contributors to incidences of Gender based violence at the town.

Retired Bishop Kleopas Dumeni is a long time friend and comrade of Toivo ya Toivo. Bishop Dumeni says he is touched by the death of his friend whom he knew since 1963.

The Bank of Namibia on Wednesday announced that the repo rate will remain at 7%. The Governor of the Bank, Ipumbu Shiimi noted that the global economy is projected to improve slightly in 2017. Repo rate is the rate at which the central bank of a country lends money to commercial banks.