Namibia has become the first country on the continent to significantly reduce vertical mother-to-child transmission of both HIV and viral hepatitis B, a major milestone in the fight against the spread of HIV

The Namibia Agronomic Board initiated awareness-raising sessions to promote investment in the fruit sector, with a focus on production and export by local farmers

A new bill to regulate the celebration of marriages and to address the validation and recognition of certain marriages has been presented by the Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Security and Protection

A court has declared unconstitutional a law dating back to colonial times that criminalised same-sex relations between men; the Namibian government has 21 days to appeal the ruling but it is currently unclear whether it will do so

The importance of safeguarding the country's ocean resources, given that they contribute at least 10 billion Namibian dollars (about US$528 million) annually to the country's economy, was emphasised by President Mbumba calling for urgent action