The Namibian Ports Authority (NamPort) will provide N$3.7 million to the University of Namibia (UNAM) to conduct research on the Walvis Bay lagoon.

Long-serving councillor at the Henties Bay Municipality, Michael Skini, will not be contesting in the upcoming local authority elections.

Councillor Michael Skini announced his decision to step down when he delivered the municipality's budget for the 2025/26 financial year.

The Henties Bay Municipality has tabled a budget of close to N$233 million for the 2025/26 financial year, focusing on infrastructure development, improved service delivery, and socio-economic upliftment.

The Horse Mackerel Association has dismissed claims that its members are intentionally catching pilchards, a species currently under a government fishing ban.

About 200 workers of the Merlus Fishing Group of Companies allege an unfair salary gap between the company's original workforce and employees recently brought on under the government's Redress Programme to deal with past retrenchments and industrial disruptions.

Calls for the government to lift the moratorium on pilchards are getting louder, following reports of illegal pilchard fishing near Walvis Bay.

The calls are also based on surveys indicating that the pilchards' biomass has increased, showing signs of recovery over the past four years.

In a meeting between the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, the Daure Daman Traditional Authority, and a concerned group, it was resolved that the nomination of Chief Sagarias Seibeb was procedurally incomplete.

The Wet Landed Small Pelagic Association has raised alarm over illegal fishing of pilchards, a species placed under a moratorium.

Its chairperson, Johnny Doëseb, believes some horse mackerel operators are deliberately targeting pilchards to maximise their profits.

Justice and Labour Relations Minister Wise Immanuel said there must be an improvement in the ministry's turnaround time in its various processes.

Senior leaders of the Justice and Labour Ministry are at Swakopmund, formulating a 5-year strategic plan.

The 22nd Annual Conference of the Association of Parliamentary Libraries of Eastern and Southern Africa (APLESA) began in Swakopmund.

This year's event is being held under the theme Parliamentary Libraries and Democracy in the Digital Age.