The Wet Landed Small Pelagic Association has defended a Cabinet decision to relax restrictions in parts of the 200-metre fishing zone, saying the move protects jobs and grows onshore fish processing.
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.
Newly elected MPs and deputy ministers used their maiden speeches in the National Council to call for industrial development to address socio-economic challenges, including unemployment, housing shortages, and limited access to healthcare and basic services.
New data from First National Bank reveal an increase in household borrowing in March, signaling a modest sign of economic recovery amid ongoing financial pressures on consumers and businesses.
Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa praised the ongoing Oshakati Totem Expo for fostering trade, business partnerships, and cultural exchange.
The recent gala dinner raised N$843,000 towards the nine-day event scheduled for May.
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.
The National Assembly has approved the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy's vote of N$827 million.
The vote will now move to National Council.
The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) has released the 2025 Annual National Accounts. The economy's performance reveals both advantages and disadvantages for Namibians and the country at large.
The gambling industry remains a regulated sector with significant fiscal and socio-economic implications.
Therefore, regulatory oversight and revenue administration processes must be conducted in a well-coordinated manner.
The disruption of businesses by the COVID-19 pandemic might have long passed, but some businesses have not yet fully recovered financially, especially in the informal sector.
In this insert, NBC News brings you some of the untold stories of the COVID-19 pandemic.
