Namibia has not yet fully ratified the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination in Education.

The Fourth National Skills Competition kicked off in Swakopmund on Tuesday with a TVET Conference happening simultaneously.

The conference brings together policymakers, educators and industry leaders to discuss strategies for advancing skills development.

Namibia, through its Green Hydrogen Programme, participated in a policy forum on strengthening the green hydrogen value chain in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday.

The cabinet has taken two key decisions during its 18th decision-making meeting. 

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister Emma Theofelus says one of the two is the hosting of the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units plenary meeting in Namibia in July 2027. 

The Ministry of Industries, Mines, and Energy has started to develop a policy on mandatory minimum percentage local equity participation in all new mining ventures.

Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi flagged government garage operations as an example of poor public service.

Nekundi wants the government garage policy overhauled.

The Minister of Education, Arts and Culture, Anna Nghipondoka, tabled a motion in the National Assembly calling for the adoption of the School Grant Policy.

The Namibian Student Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) and its funding policy are up for review.