Government will prioritise the development of the creative economy as integral to innovation, entrepreneurship and competitiveness. Deputy Minister of Education, Arts and Culture, Faustina Caley says this is part of the efforts to make Namibia a knowledge-based nation in line with the Harambee Prosperity Plan.
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni says money allocated for rural development must be spent on improving the living standards of the people.
Parliamentarians in the National Council welcomed the Metrology Bill with the hope that it will address shortfalls in the trade sector, especially in terms of imports and exports. Metrology is defined as the science of measurement of weights, sizes and units in traded goods.
Landless People's Movement (LPM) has alleged that one of the ballot boxes transported to the Mondesa Police Station ahead of the Swakopmund by-elections on Friday was found open upon arrival. The ballot boxes were transported there on Sunday for safekeeping.
The University of Namibia (UNAM) in collaboration with the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation will open a Diplomatic Academy within this current financial year. The academy will train staff members to withstand and adapt to the ever-changing global environment.
