The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Poverty Eradication, Labour and Industrial Relations held a public hearing in Windhoek to examine findings from oversight visits to government-funded projects in the Kunene, Kavango East and Ohangwena regions.

The Executive Director in the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts, and Culture, Mbumba Haitengela, has announced that the investigation found that the examination paper, which was written on 28 October, was not leaked.

The Chief Veterinary Officer in the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Kenneth Shoombe, has highlighted that with the speed of vaccination and adherence to Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) restrictions, there is a possibility to open up before the festive season. 

China's ambassador, Zhao Weiping, says Namibia and China are advancing cooperation in trade, agriculture, infrastructure development and education.

China is preparing to send a team of experts to Namibia to assess local table grape production areas for anticipated exports to the Chinese market.

Namibian businesses, farmers and organisations have pledged more than N$3 million in cash and in-kind contributions towards the country's Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) response.

The City of Windhoek Council has approved several major development initiatives aimed at boosting the local economy, enhancing infrastructure, and improving public safety across the capital, as well as a new residential township in Cimbebasia.

Parliament's economy committee has urged the City of Windhoek to prioritise customer-friendly designs for new vendor markets. Committee Chairperson Iipumbu Shiimi emphasised that upcoming Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) facilities must be accessible, fully inclusive, and optimised to drive consumer traffic.

The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture, Minister Sanet Steenkamp, has urged the new Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA) Council to move fast in fixing the country's qualifications framework.

NUDO has donated N$10,000 towards the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Support Fund.

The Party's President, Peter Kazongominja, explained that the move is aimed at supporting farmers affected by the outbreak and lessening the disease's impact on the livestock sector.

The National Agriculture and Export Conference brought together stakeholders to urge Namibia's agricultural sector to attract more investment, boost local production, and reduce reliance on food imports.