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Namibia and Botswana agree to equal access to riverine resources

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Namibia and Botswana have signed a twinning agreement through the Zambezi Regional Council and the Chobe District Council in Kasane, Botswana.

The agreement focuses on areas of local economic development, environment and waste management, shared riverine resources, culture, and sports.

High Court postpones genocide agreement challenge

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The High Court has postponed to November a lawsuit, led by opposition politician Bernadus Swartbooi and traditional representatives of the Herero and Nama communities, challenging the legality of the 1904–1908 genocide joint declaration between the Namibian government and Germany.

Swakopmund, Oranjemund sign cooperation agreement

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The local authorities of Swakopmund and Oranjemund have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at developing innovative solutions to residents' problems.

Housing development, tourism, and investment promotion, as well as waste management, are among the focus areas of the agreement.

Fisheries and Labour ministries sign agreement to re-employ fishermen

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The Ministries of Fisheries and Labour signed an agreement with two fishing companies to re-employ part of the 1130 unemployed fishermen who lost their jobs eight years ago.

The signing comes after a few delays in the Attorney General's office reviewing the contracts.

NamPol, ACC, BoN sign agreement to curb transnational organised crimes

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The Namibian Police (NamPol), the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), and the Bank of Namibia (BoN) signed an agreement to curb transnational organised crimes as well as reduce the risk of the country being grey-listed by the Eastern and Southern African Anti-Money Laundering Group and the Financial Action Task Force

NHC and NCRST sign partnership agreement

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The National Heritage Council of Namibia and the National Commission on Research, Science and Technology have signed a partnership agreement aimed at reforming and harmonising the operations of the two entities.