Namibians are taking on billions of dollars in loans just to survive, prompting Parliament to scrutinise whether existing laws adequately protect customers from exploitative lending practices.

More than 600 workers from Gendev Group Fishing have been camping outside the company's premises for approximately 20 days due to an unresolved wage dispute.

The need to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technologies in public service delivery took centre stage during this year's Africa Public Service Day celebration held at Swakopmund.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts has ended the practice of providing advance questions to public institutions appearing before it, a move Subcommittee Chairperson Prof. Job Amupanda says is essential to restoring genuine oversight.

Namibia has reaffirmed the commitment to achieving universal access to clean water and sanitation by the year 2063.

This was the key message at this year's Africa Public Service Day celebrations held at Swakopmund on Thursday.

Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa has announced a ten-million-dollar food/cash for work programme aimed at providing immediate income support while creating community assets in rural Namibia.

The future of the communications profession depends on trust, ethical leadership, innovation and regional cooperation, with communication urged to take the lead in combating misinformation and rebuilding public confidence in institutions.

The Swapo Party branch in Walvis Bay has dismissed allegations that its district office was involved in compiling or managing the list of beneficiaries for the Farm 37 housing project.

Development partners have inaugurated a N$394 million Sekelduim substation east of Swakopmund.

This substation is expected to strengthen power supply across the Erongo Region.

Constructed by Nampower, the Sekelduin Substation is supported by Erongo RED and other development partners.

The minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, has described technical and vocational education as a critical tool in addressing youth unemployment and promoting entrepreneurship during the launch of the Open Door Education Center (ODEC) TVET programme and stakeholders engagement forum held