Vice President Lucia Witbooi emphasised the importance of Africa moving beyond the export of raw materials, urging the continent to process resources in its own factories to grow its wealth.
Former Deputy Minister of Finance Maureen Hinda-Mbuende has been appointed as the Interim Managing Director of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR).
She takes over from Victoria Sibeya, who has been serving as acting managing director since April this year.
The Board Chairperson of the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN), Mary Shiimi, has expressed disappointment over the performance of certain contractors, citing persistent issues such as poor quality of work, budget overruns and delays in project execution.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has returned from the 45th SADC Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Governments in Madagascar.
The Summit addressed critical issues, notably the recent US tariff challenges impacting the region.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah expressed satisfaction with the dedication and contribution of outgoing Finnish Ambassador Leena Viljanen to the longstanding relationship between Namibia and Finland.
The Cuban Embassy in Namibia marked what would have been Fidel Castro's 99th birthday with a tribute and celebrated his role in Namibia's path to independence.
The repo rate will remain unchanged at 6.75%, supported by positive economic momentum during the first six months.
Sectors such as mining, tourism, wholesale and retail trade and communication, as well as crop farming and electricity, have recorded growth.
The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) is making steady progress in its efforts to improve tax compliance through various initiatives, including the establishment of a transfer pricing unit.
Windhoek Mayor, Ndeshihafela Larandja, has expressed disappointment over the low turnout by residents at pre-stakeholder engagement meetings.
The sessions aim to inform residents about the city's operations, ongoing challenges and achievements across various departments.
Namibia's vision of an inclusive and advanced digital and telecommunication landscape is steadily becoming a reality.
