Namibia and Botswana are pushing ahead with plans for a major railway project, with the completion of the feasibility study expected in June.
The proposed Trans-Kalahari Railway will create a new export route to global markets by linking Botswana's mineral-rich regions to Namibia's port at Walvis Bay.
Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Ruthy Masake, called on young people in the Omusati region to take leadership roles in productive sectors by becoming entrepreneurs.
The Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Dino Ballotti, is disappointed at the snail's pace of the construction of the Nkurenkuru Multipurpose Youth Resource Center.
He expressed this at the handover of the material to the Rural Youth Enterprises at Nkurenkuru.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for a fundamental shift in mindset among Namibians, stressing that mental transformation must go hand in hand with economic reform if the country is to achieve sustainable development.
Kavango West Regional Council has stated that the construction of an office park and 12 community toilets ranks among its major achievements for the 2025/2026 financial year.
The long-discussed development of Cape Fria has once again come into focus following remarks by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, who cautioned the public against dubious actors.
The Head of State expressed the government's willingness to pursue the project, but only if they secure credible investors.
Africa has received a climate finance boost after the Green Climate Fund (GCF) approved US$440 million (N$7.44 billion) in new funding, representing 46% of its latest allocations.
This brings Africa’s total share of the Fund’s global portfolio to about US$7.6 billion (N$128.43 billion).
Namibia boasts a youthful demographic, with 71% of its population under the age of 35, and a considerable portion of this group being 14 years old or younger.
Former President Hifikepunye Pohamba says unity, youth empowerment, and social responsibility remain central to building a stronger Namibia.
He made these remarks during the country's Independence Anniversary celebrations at Oshikango in Helao Nafidi.
The Deputy Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs has asked that Namibians prioritise economic freedom as the next phase of the country's development.
