The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Indileni Daniel, has highlighted that the Gambling Board of Namibia is not yet fully operational.

Staff members are yet to be recruited, limiting the implementation of consumer education and rehabilitation programmes.

The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has recorded an under-spent of about N$67 million in the last financial year.

Indileni Daniel explained that the understanding emanated from delays in the construction of a game-breeding camp fence.

For a decade, Ethiopian Airlines has connected Namibia to the world, strengthening links in tourism, business and international travel. Its relationship with Namibia, however, goes beyond aviation, with roots dating back to the country's liberation struggle.

Traditional authorities in the Zambezi Region have welcomed the hosting of Miss Namibia and Miss Teen Namibia next year.

Masubia Traditional Authority, Ngambela Raphael Mbala, encouraged the community to capitalise on the event.

Vice President Lucia Witbooi has called for greater investment in arts, culture and heritage sectors as they have greater contribution to employment, entrepreneurship, tourism and overall development.

Witbooi made the remarks at the second Hardap Regional Arts and Culture Festival at Mariental.

The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Indileni Daniel, has stated that the government supports community conservation through programmes that help to manage natural resources, protect wildlife, and benefit from tourism and sustainable resource use.

Katima Mulilo is positioning itself as a service, tourism and investment hub in the Zambezi Region, with its strategic location giving the town economic links to neighbouring countries.

The Deputy Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Anselm Marungu, is assessing government-supported community tourism projects' progress and identifying sustainable ways to further support rural communities in Kavango West.

The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Indileni Daniel, revealed that the tourism sector has created more than 57,000 jobs over the past five years.

This makes up about 7.5% of total employment in the country.

Namibia’s tourism sector has been facing challenges of ensuring that its economic benefits reach local communities, young people, and small businesses while protecting the country's fragile natural and cultural resources.