ED CALLS FOR STRONGER SKILLS PARTNERSHIPS

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The Executive Director in the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture (MEIYSAC), Erastus Haitengela, has called for stronger collaboration between stakeholders to ensure graduates are equipped with the practical skills needed for the labour market.

MINISTER CALLS FOR AGRI SUPPORT ALIGNMENT

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The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has called on development partners to align their financial and technical support with Namibia's strategy for the transformation of the agri-food sector.

Inge Zaamwani was speaking at a networking breakfast meeting in Windhoek on Monday.

REPORT HIGHLIGHTS LOW-INCOME REALITY

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More than half of income earners – amounting to 54% – earn N$2,000 or less per month, highlighting the country's low-income reality.

ECB APPROVES LOWER POWER TARIFF HIKE

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The Electricity Control Board (ECB) has approved a 3.7% bulk electricity tariff increase for NamPower, lower than the utility's requested 8.4%. The new tariff takes effect on 1 August 2026.

MINING EXPO AND CONFERENCE SLATED FOR 4th AUGUST

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The Chamber of Mines of Namibia's Chief Executive Officer, Fabian Shaanika, has launched the 13th Mining Expo and Conference, set to take place from the 4th to the 6th of August in Windhoek.

HOME AFFAIRS LAUNCHES SCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAMME IN |KHOMAS

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The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has launched its annual school outreach programme in the |Khomas Region.

Its Chief Public Relations Officer, Margaret Kalo, said the outreach aims to improve access to essential services while reducing congestion at Home Affairs offices.

NAC HOSTS AFRICA AIRCRAFT RECOVERY COURSE

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The Namibia Airports Company (NAC), in partnership with Airports Council International Africa, has officially launched the Africa Aircraft Recovery Management Course in Windhoek.

NAMIBIA RECEIVES MOBILE LABORATORY FROM RUSSIA

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The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has received a portable mobile laboratory donated by the Russian Federation.

The handover aims to strengthen Namibia's disease surveillance and laboratory response capacity.