The Sport, Youth and National Service Minister is urging learners to actively participate in sport. Erastus Uutoni says the ministry has set aside an amount of N$200 000 toward promoting excellence in sport.

Miss Namibia 2018 has launched a new mental health programme. The programme aims to help people with mental disorders overcome their illness.

Oshakati-based NBC employee Vicky Angula, who passed away last week, was buried Saturday morning at her home village of Okankuzi, in the Oshikoto Region.

The Southern African Customs Union (SACU) has donated material worth N$55 000 to Tuyakula kindergarten in Windhoek’s Havana Informal Settlement.

Third-year social work students at UNAM have initiated a drug and alcohol awareness campaign for learners in Windhoek.

Lack of finance and technological challenges hamper the implementation of Namibia’s National Determined Contribution towards mitigating climate change. The Deputy Minister of Environment and Tourism Bernadette Jagger says the country needs about N$400 billion to implement a range of climate change resilient activities before 2030.

The Bethanie Village Council in the //Karas Region has resolved to provide flush toilets to all households there in the next financial year as soon as funds become available. Its Chairperson Aletha Frederick remarked this at the hand-over of newly-built flush toilets to 72 households.

The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation’s Board Chairperson Sven Thieme said the corporation is financially ailing and struggling to foot its operation bills.

Traditional leaders have applauded the NBC for living up to its mandate of informing, educating and entertaining the public.

Health and Social Services Minister Dr Bernard Haufiku is calling on communities living in malaria-prone areas to cooperate with officials who will be visiting their homes to spray against malaria.