Works and Transport Minister John Mutorwa is hopeful the review of the current Public Procurement Act will allow for purchasing of basic spare parts to service vehicles at government garages in the regions.

Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo says mineral licenses must only be awarded to those with the ability to carry out exploration.

The Freedom March Movement has called on the government to punish companies exploiting their employees. The call comes after employees of Shilimela Security Company downed tools at Nkurenkuru in the Kavango West Region.

Green Leaves Primary School on the outskirts of Windhoek is helping children suffering from diseases and those who are underprivileged. One such child is an 8-year-old boy who suffers from a rare skin condition that seems to worsen by the day.

Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo has reiterated that mineral Exclusive Prospecting Licences (EPLs) should only be awarded to those with the ability and means to explore. “We need to move opportunities of economic potential to execution. We can no longer afford to sit for decades on EPLs.