First Gentleman Epaphras Ndaitwah says there is a growing imbalance in male participation and engagement across the educational and social development pipeline.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund says pedestrian road-related crashes remain a challenge despite the introduction of the pedestrian safety initiative.

Rosalia Martins-Hausiku said this at the Public Enterprise Breakfast held in Windhoek.

Vice President Lucia Witbooi has reiterated the government's commitment to supporting initiatives that promote the culture and tradition of the Namibian people, such as the Omagongo Festival. 

Chief Executive Officers of state-owned enterprises were reminded of their vital role in supporting economic growth and investor confidence.

The CEOs were tasked to always prioritise service delivery to avoid becoming a burden to the state through continuous bailouts.

Namibia's economic growth is projected to strengthen to around 3.5% this year, though experts warn that escalating global geopolitical tensions, particularly the conflict in the Middle East, pose risks to this outlook.

For the 2024/2025 financial year, the Teaching Service Committee (TSC) has processed 2,636 staffing cases, including 346 promotions.

The TSC also processed 1,729 contract-to-permanent conversions under the In-Service Education and Training (INSET) programme.

The Public Service Commission received 141 misconduct cases for the 2024/2025 financial year, finalising 121 of them. 

This information was revealed by the Chairperson of the Public Service Commission Patrick Nandago at the commission's annual address in Windhoek. 

A programme aimed at strengthening Namibia's policy and legal framework for sustainable wildlife management and improving access to legal information for stakeholders was launched in Windhoek. 

Marine and coastal conservation issues in Namibia remain underreported in the media.

This has limited their visibility in the public eye and weakened efforts to address ocean-related challenges.

The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has clarified how Namibia's natural or biological resources should be accessed and used.