President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed Modestus Amutse as the new Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, effective 2 December 2025.
Amutse took over from Frans Kapofi, who had been acting in the position since the dismissal of Natangue Ithete in October.
The Appropriation Amendment Act of 2025 has been gazetted following approval by Parliament and assent by the President on the 17th of November.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has confirmed the intent to establish a joint Ministerial Commission as part of the process of reviving a national airline for Namibia.
Participation in elections through voting remains the cornerstone of Namibia's democracy.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah amplified this message as she urged all eligible Namibians to turn up in numbers and register for the upcoming Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections.
The main case in which the Zambian government wants the family of the late former President Edgar Lungu to hand over his body was postponed in the Pretoria High Court in South Africa.
The Court has since adjourned the matter for judgement before Friday.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has said the diplomatic relations between Namibia and Spain have seen growth in different portfolios, much to the benefit of the citizens of both countries.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has maintained the government's resolve to work together with the private sector in advancing Namibia's developmental agenda.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged leaders at public enterprises to align their strategies, plans, and integrated business plans with the goals of NDP6.
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.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the 8th administration has established a strong foundation in its first three months in office.
However, considerable work remains through the implementation of the sixth National Development Plan (NDP6).
