The Minister of Industrialisation, Trade, and SME Development, Lucia IIpumbu, inaugurated a multi-million dollar project to cultivate and harvest seaweed near Luderitz. She expressed confidence that the investment would improve people's well-being, and social equality and reduce environmental risks.
MP's in the National Council have called on the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform to avail close to N$ 300 million in its current budget to start gradual removal of the northern red line. The call was made whilst debating the Ministry's budget allocation, amounting to more than N$1,2 billion.
Member of the National Council, Bethuel Tjaveondja, complained about the rising incidences of unfair labour practices in the country and called on the Labour ministry to swiftly address the situation.
Erongo Red, says Irene Simeon-Kurtz, one of the regional electricity distributors' board members, has placed the board's integrity in disrepute after disassociating herself from a board decision to appoint Immanuel !Hanabeb, as the Chief Executive Officer.
The youth of Katutura will soon benefit from a Skill Development Centre that will be in the heart of the township. The centre, which is in the process of construction by the Greater Love Ministries, is set to cost N$6 million.
