Deputy Minister of Environment and Tourism, Tommy Nambahu says there is an urgent need to manage human-lion conflict in the Kunene Region. Nambahu was speaking at the launch of the North West Human-Lion Conflict Management Plan, in Windhoek.

Young people have been urged to familiarise themselves with programmes offered by the Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Services, aimed at empowering them. This call was made by the Ministry’s newly appointed Permanent Secretary, Emma Kantema-Gaomas.

Civil Servants in the Hardap and //Karas regions attended a one-week workshop on the new Public Procurement Act at Keetmanshoop.

An American-based company, APR Energy says transparency and accountability in Namibia is an added bonus for business people and international investors. The company wants to set up a power plant in Namibia for electricity export.

Some inmates at the Windhoek prison are not happy with the status of health facilities in prisons.

The Namibian National Association of the Deaf believes deaf people are still deprived of education. Its Chairperson, Beata Armas says deaf people fail Grade 10 for many reasons, making their prospects bleak.

Dog lovers in Swakopmund are enraged with ongoing cruelty against dogs. Some are advocating for the arrest of people eating dog meat in the Democratic Resettlement Community, DRC.

The Development Bank of Namibia has pledged N$750 000 to the care of children with disabilities.

Some visual artist at Keetmanshoop continue to express their passion and produce artworks reflecting the unique landscape of the region. This is despite the non existence of Art Galleries in the //Karas Region.

Luderitz residents in the !Nami#us Constituency have come to realise the importance of public libraries in terms of education and information.