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Government has through the Namibia Industrial Development Agency invested around N$1 billion to construct 148 industrial parks and business complexes, but only 118 are operational.

President Hage Geingob, chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence, and Security Cooperation said the organ tried its best in promoting regional peace and security for the past year.

The demand for national documents continues to exert pressure on the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, as long queues persist at its main office in Windhoek.

Zambezi chief regional officer Regina Ndopu-Lubinda says the Zambezi Waterfront Tourism Park (ZWTP) is a valuable asset to the region and holds a lot of economic potential for its inhabitants.

The number of people known to have died in the horrific wildfire now stands at 106 and as such a makeshift morgue was expanded to deal with the tragedy.

A man in Australia who sent his faeces and urine to Hollywood actors Leonardo Di Caprio and Jared Leto was sentenced on Wednesday to a two-year good-behaviour bond.

Following a comprehensive review of global, regional and domestic economic developments, the Bank of Namibia’s monetary policy committee decided to maintain the repo rate at 7.75%.

TransNamib acting CEO Webster Gonzo on Tuesday said only about 24% of the current rail network is in good working order. 

The central government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting developmental initiatives by and through regional and local authority councils.