The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has dismissed an appeal by Starlink Internet Services Namibia against an earlier rejection of its licence application.

Finance Minister Erica Shafudah has tabled the Accountants and Auditors Regulatory Authority Bill.
 
The bill aims to strengthen financial accountability, promote integrity in financial reporting, and align Namibia's accounting and auditing professions with global accounting and auditing standards.

Finance Minister Erica Shafudah says the Financial Institutions and Market Act (FIMA) will deliver meaningful benefits across all segments of society. 

The act aims to strengthen consumer protection, promote financial inclusion and enhance regulatory oversight, among other things.

The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, has said arrangements to have public transport operators pay N$850 for a temporary permit are above board and in line with applicable policies.

Experts from Africa are meeting at Swakopmund for the 22nd Annual Conference and General Assembly of the African Forum for Utility Regulators to deliberate on the future of utility services.

The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, and the Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, have given e-hailing services 56 days to comply with national transport laws and permits.

The gambling industry remains a regulated sector with significant fiscal and socio-economic implications. 

Therefore, regulatory oversight and revenue administration processes must be conducted in a well-coordinated manner. 

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Namibian Standards Institution (NSI), Dr Eino Mvula, has called for strengthened standards and regulatory systems to boost Namibia's competitiveness and protect consumers.

Role players and stakeholders in Namibia's gambling industry regulation gathered in Swakopmund to review the country's gambling strategy.

The discussions centred on boosting revenue, tightening regulation, and protecting vulnerable communities from the social harms of gambling.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAFWLR), Inge Zaamwani, has said any individual who wishes to practise must be duly registered with the Veterinary Council of Namibia.