The Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy called on staff members to create plans to ensure sustainable mining practices and industrial development.

Natangwe Ithete says the ministry's policies must safeguard the optimal use of Namibia's natural resources to support employment creation.

Deputy Prime Minister Natangwe Ithete visited flood victims at the Ehenye Resettlement Centre in Oshakati, Oshana Region, as part of his assessment of flood conditions in the north, a task assigned by Head of State Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.

Deputy Prime Minister Natangwe Ithete is currently in the Omusati Region, assessing the flood situation as delegated by Head of State Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. His mission is to observe the impact of the floods on people and property.

Deputy Prime Minister Natangwe Ithete is in the northern regions of Namibia to assess the flood situation that displaced people and trapped some in their houses while some mahangu fields and roads are submerged and damaged.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry, Mines, and Energy, Natangwe Ithete, has underscored the critical need for Namibians to fully benefit from the country’s abundant natural resources, particularly in regions like Erongo, which is rich in natural deposits.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry, Mines, and Energy, Natangue Ithete, has called on Africans to support local products and industries, urging the continent to embrace emerging sectors such as farming, manufacturing, fashion, and fabric, among many others.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry, Mines, and Energy, Natangwe Ithete, has called for African nations, particularly Namibia, to prioritise the production of their own electricity to ensure energy independence.

The issue of informal traders across the country was on the agenda this morning at Parliament as the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration sought to address the social protection of vendors.

The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration, Natangwe Ithete, has emphasised the necessity of revising and modernising the national railway system in a way that stimulates growth and development.

The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration called on fishing companies to sell fish at an affordable price in order for Namibians to enjoy their natural resources.