China has delivered its second batch of rice donations to the government, worth N$76.5 million, to support the 2024/25 drought relief programme.
The first batch of 27,200 bags of rice was delivered in February, earmarked for Oshikoto.
Germany remains in the top spot as the overseas destination from which tourists arrive in the country.
The 2024 Tourist Statistical Report launched by the Environment, Forestry and Tourism Minister Indileni Daniels shows that over 111,000 tourists arrived from Germany during that year.
The family of Rachel Simasiku, who was allegedly killed by her husband on Sunday, expressed frustration over the police's delayed response despite the station being just metres from the house where the incident occurred.
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Namibia has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5%.
The Governor of the Bank of Namibia, Johannes !Gawaxab, announced this during the final Monetary Policy Announcement of the year.
Bank of Namibia Governor Johannes !Gawaxab announced he will step down by the end of December 2025, having fulfilled his mandate and leaving the central bank in a stable and sustainable position for his successor.
Namibia will continue to prioritise the work of SADC, an institution mandated to advance regional integration.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah reaffirmed this commitment during a courtesy visit by SADC Executive Secretary Elias Magosi at State House.
The Government of Japan, in partnership with Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Namibia and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform (MAFWLR), donated N$48 million towards the agriculture sector.
Mandatory voting has been explored as a possible solution to boost voter turnout.
The suggestion emerged during the Election Observation Mission Knowledge Sharing and Public Dissemination event held in Windhoek.
Namibia is experiencing a shortage of arbitrators while labour cases continue to pile up on a daily basis.
Labour Commissioner Kyllikki Sihlahla says a staff retreat at Swakopmund is underway to re-engineer the Labour Commission's business strategy and address the challenges.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, in her capacity as Patron of Road Safety in Namibia, is calling for heightened alertness on the roads during the festive season.
