The Joint Ministerial Committee meeting held recently in Kasane, Botswana, between the Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi and Botswana's Transport and Infrastructure Minister Noah Salakae ended with an understanding of renewed urgency and optimism over the stalled Trans-Kalahari Railway Project (TKR).

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah returned from her introductory visits to Botswana and Zambia on Friday evening.

The President's visits were aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between Namibia and the two neighboring countries.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and her Botswana counterpart, Duma Boko, have proposed joint economic projects to shield the economies of the two countries from external shocks.

This is after the two leaders bemoaned the inequalities facing the people of both countries, terming it as unacceptable.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has embarked on working visits to Botswana and Zambia to strengthen bilateral relations.

Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa, inaugurated the new Impalila floating dock jetty on Tuesday in the Kabbe South Constituency of the Zambezi Region. The project underscores the government’s commitment to community development and regional connectivity.

The journey and efforts made towards Namibia's freedom and independence were aided by many.

Apart from those who took up arms and others who sat at the negotiation tables, those who remained within the Namibian borders had an assignment to complete.

Turning to regional developments, Namibia and Botswana agreed last year to lower roaming charges between the two countries.

The reduced tariffs aim to make cross-border communication more affordable and foster stronger connections between the two nations.

The deadline to submit claims in the about N$122 million settlement against ReconAfrica is set for Thursday.

The spokesperson for Namibians who were repatriated from Botswana at the New Gam Settlement, Justice Muinjo, expressed dissatisfaction with the arrangements made for them. 

The SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) for Namibia's 2024 Presidential and National Assembly Elections was launched in Windhoek today.

SADC member states have contributed personnel and resources to constitute the teams of observers under the SEOM.