-The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry (MAWF) has re-emphasised that no fresh timber will be harvested until the already harvested timber is marketed and sold both internationally and locally as soon as possible.

-The Ministry of Agriculture instituted a moratorium on mangoes transported out of the Zambezi Region. The decision follows the discovery of the destructive oriental fruit fly in the region. Acting Executive Director in the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry, Joseph Hailwa.

-The acting Inspector-General of the Namibian Police (NAMPOL) has condemned assaults on civilians by members of Operation Kalahari Desert, describing their actions as unlawful, and noting it would not be condoned.

-Fruit vendors at Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi Region are frustrated by the Ministry of Agriculture's moratorium on mangoes transported out of the region.

-The Chairperson of the Hardap Farmers Association, Dawie De Klerk has dismissed speculations that Namwater will stop providing water to irrigation schemes in the region at the end of this month.

-A woman and her two children escaped unhurt after their house in the Vineta residential area at Swakopmund completely burned down.

-Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) has been lauded for its 'Nam Leisure Card' which, since its introduction seven years ago, allows local travellers a range of discounts when visiting its 19 resorts around the country.

-Several houses were flooded in Kehemu informal settlement at Rundu, following heavy rainfall over the past days

-Parents in the Oshana Region are still struggling to find spaces for their children in pre-schools.

-Crime can only be eliminated from communities, through collaboration with the police.