The Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade is seeking input on policies that would accelerate economic growth, promote entrepreneurship, and create a conducive environment for investment. The minister, Lucia Iipumbu, sat down with the business community in Rundu for input on the draft Special Economic Zone Bill. “Special Economic Zones have proven to be effective instruments […]
The 12th session of the 6th National Council adjourned today and is set to reconvene in July. During this session, the upper house of Parliament reviewed and approved the Appropriation Bill without amendments, while also endorsing National Council standing committee reports. National Council Chairperson Lukas Muha expressed appreciation to MPs for their dedication and commitment […]
Namibia and Zambia have established a joint technical committee to look into the needs of Zambian nationals serving time in Namibian jails. This team will focus on determining if offenders want to complete the remainder of their sentences in Zambia. A total of 122 Zambian nationals are incarcerated in Namibia’s correctional facilities. Many of them […]
The Deputy Prime Minister, John Mutorwa, is pleased with the drought relief food distribution in the Kavango West Region. Mutorwa embarked on a visit to all 14 regions to assess the distribution of drought relief aid. The Kavango West Region has eight constituencies with more than 27,000 people registered for drought assistance. Only 2,000 households […]
The Transformation Strategy for Oranjemund, which includes the normalisation of private property ownership and the transfer of municipal services and infrastructure to the Oranjemund Town Council, is underway. The CEO of Namdeb, Riaan Burger, said during a familiarisation visit by Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah that the diamond mining giant aims to enable economic diversification for […]
The visiting King of the Belgians, Philippe, paid homage to the late President Hage Geingob as he visited the Mausoleum at the Heroes Acre. King Philippe and the late Dr. Geingob met in Brussels in February 2022, where they held bilateral talks on the margins of the AU-EU summit on a number of issues of […]
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Belgium’s Lignaverda Reforestation Cooperation Project. The Lignaverda Reforestation Cooperation Project is involved in reforesting semi-arid areas at risk of land degradation and desertification. Its approach includes the active involvement of communities in sustainable forest management practices to coordinate forest protection and […]
Namibia is ready to work together with Belgium and other countries to ensure that the energy transition takes place smoothly without major interruptions to global energy sufficiency. President Nangolo Mbumba provided this assurance during official talks with visiting King Philippe of the Belgians at State House today. President Mbumba is hosting the King of the […]
The Ministry of Industrialization and Trade is seeking input on policies that would accelerate economic growth, promote entrepreneurship, and create a conducive environment for investment. Minister Lucia Iipumbu sat down with the business community in Rundu for input on the draft Special Economic Zone Bill. “Special Economic Zones have proven to be effective instruments for […]
Swapo Party Member of Parliament in the National Council, Gerhard Shiimi, emphasised the vital role of the National Youth Council in addressing the needs of young people in Namibia. He urged the NYC leadership to diligently monitor the implementation of all programmes outlined in the budget for 2024–25. Shiimi said the National Youth Council should […]
