The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) says secrecy and lack of transparency in the fisheries sector have made corruption harder to detect.
It is now calling for greater disclosure of fishing rights, quotas and licence holders.

Botswana has passed the Societies Act Amendment Bill recently to share information with neighbouring countries. 
  
“Order, Honourable Members. The question is the Societies Amendment Bill Number 28 of 2026 to be read for the second time. As many are of the opinion, say I, on the contrary, say no."

The Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi has appointed interim boards for the Public Assets Management Agency of Namibia (PAMA) and a temporary board for the Namibia Airports Company (NAC).

The appointments are aimed at improving management of public assets and governance.

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has described the administration of the Ruacana Town Council as "chaotic" and has ordered an urgent investigation into its financial and operational affairs.

During the panel discussion and audience engagement of the commemoration of the late President Hage Geingob, his values of constitutionalism, unity and inclusivity and his role as an entertainer who related to the youth were highlighted. 

Hundreds gathered at the Hage Geingob Medical Campus to honour the late president's 85th birthday and launch his legacy Town Hall Conversation.

The gathering highlighted the late leader Hage Geingob for his contributions to education, governance and African Unity. 

First Gentleman Epaphras Ndaitwah has called on the current and aspiring leaders to embrace strategic leadership and management.

He said effective leadership requires more than simply holding positions of authority.

The National Council Standing Committees' Joint Stakeholder Engagement with Offices, Ministries, and Agencies (OMAs) commenced on Tuesday in the capital.

Former Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo has launched his new book titled Systems Over Symbols: Rules, Records and Quiet Governance.

Launching the book, Alweendo called for stronger institutions and effective systems to guide Namibia's long-term development.

Former Public Service Commission (PSC) Chairperson Salmaan Jacobs was sentenced to pay a fine of N$20,000 or serve two years' direct imprisonment after being found guilty of contravening the Anti-Corruption Act.

He appeared before the Keetmanshoop Regional Court on Friday for sentencing.