Namibia and Zambia have established a joint technical committee to look into the needs of Zambian nationals serving time in Namibian jails.

This team will focus on determining if offenders want to complete the remainder of their sentences in Zambia.

A total of 122 Zambian nationals are incarcerated in Namibia's correctional facilities. 

Many of them wish to serve their sentences at home. Commissioner-General Raphael Hamunyela, of the Namibia Correctional Service, said it is beneficial for inmates to serve their sentences in their countries of origin.

NamPower celebrated the inauguration of the Auas-Gerus 400-kilovolt transmission line near Dordabis in the │Khomas Region. 

This project is part of Nampower's plan to expand its infrastructure and aims to make Namibia energy self-sufficient by 2030.

Key figures from the energy industry, the governor of |Khomas, and other invited guests assembled for the inauguration of the Auas-Gerus 400kV transmission line.

The increase in the cost of electricity has become a growing concern for the average consumer and small businesses in Namibia.

To add salt to the injury, NamPower is seeking a 14,59% increase in electricity tariffs for the 2024–25 financial year. 

The proposal, submitted to the Electricity Control Board (ECB), would raise the average transmission customer tariff from 198.56 cents per kilowatt hour to 227.53.

The Electricity Control Board is yet to announce its decision on the proposed tariff increase tomorrow.

President Nangolo Mbumba left for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, today to attend the 60th Anniversary Commemoration of Union Day of the United Republic of Tanzania.

The event celebrates the union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar into the United Republic of Tanzania.

President Mbumba received an invitation from his Tanzanian counterpart, President Samia Saluhu Hassan, to attend the significant milestone in Tanzanian history. 

Union Day commemorates the merger of the Independent States of Tanganyika and Zanzibar on April 26, 1964, establishing the United Republic of Tanzania.

The World Organisation of Animal Health has convened a regional training workshop on risk and crisis communication for animal health emergencies. 

The event, attended by several delegates from Africa in partnership with Canada, aims to enhance the capacity of participating countries to manage and communicate during animal health crises. 

The Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management (NIPAM) and MTC Dome Hotel have formalised their collaboration through a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at enriching training and development opportunities for public service employees.

NIPAM is mandated to transform the public service by instilling a culture of purpose, values, and professional traditions among public sector employees. 

The Acting Executive Director of NIPAM, Rebekka Kakololo, highlights the necessity of entering into an MoU with MTC Dome Hotel located at the coast as a strategic alliance.

Bannerman Mining Resources has unveiled new leadership with the appointment of Twapewa Kadhikwa as chairperson and Werner Ewald as CEO. 

Both appointments signal a new chapter in the life of the company as it seeks to advance its Etango billion-dollar mining project.

Werner Ewald, the newly appointed CEO, revealed that the company is actively raising capital for the construction of its Etango mining project. 

The project, estimated to cost between N$6 billion and N$7 billion, is a significant undertaking for the company. 

The Namibian government has allocated N$110 million over three years for the installation of 30 network towers.

This is intended to address the digital disparity and improve nationwide access to information. 

This commitment was conveyed by the Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus. 

Additionally, the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) organised an information exhibition as a demonstration of support for the Minister.

Dordabis village is partly owned by the government, with the rest owned privately. 

The population of the village, which is around 3,000 people, is cramped on this land. 

Some of the public services, such as the graveyard, are falling into private land owned by the Kraft family. Some of these services come at a hefty price for some impoverished and unemployed families.

The graveyard at the village has been an issue of contention, particularly its status as being privately owned.  

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Peya Mushelenga, has unveiled plans to establish a permanent inter-ministerial committee on economic diplomacy.

The meeting first observed a moment of silence in remembrance of the death of the late President Hage Geingob.

Dr. Mushelenga, in his address, emphasised that the proposed committee on diplomacy would play a pivotal role in guiding decision-making on economic diplomacy, providing insights on when and how to act to maximise the benefits for Namibia.