The General Secretary of the Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union, Justina Jonas, is unhappy with the current working conditions of employees constructing the Aussenkehr Clinic in the ||Kharas Region.

There are about 15,000 inhabitants who work mainly for grape-producing companies.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services is currently constructing a new clinic for residents, which started in October last year.

The Khorixas Mayor, Lena Gaeses, is happy with the progress made towards the construction of the Vocational Training Centre (VTC) in the town.

Gaeses, says that once completed the VTC will have an impact on the lives of the residents and the image of the town.

Gaese revealed this in an interview with the nbc News team.

Gaeses believes, the opening of the Khorixas VTC will create more jobs for the residents.

She says the Town Council at its meeting with the Namibia Training Authority, agreed that less specialized jobs be reserved for local people.

Epukiro Post 3 settlement office is prioritizing the provision of housing this year.

About 350 plots have been serviced at the settlement, and 15 houses are expected to be constructed through the Build Together Programme.

This was revealed by Jazema Kao, Acting Control Administrative Officer of Epukiro Post 3 settlement in an exclusive interview with nbc News.

Kao says, there is a dire need for accommodation, hoping that the serviced 350 plots, will ease the burden on some residents that need shelter.

The government is constructing more Vocational Training Centres in Kunene, Kavango West, ||Kharas and Oshikoto regions so that more learners could pursue their studies through TVET.

This was revealed by the Minister of Higher, Technology and Innovation, Itah Kandjii-Murangi during the inauguration of the new board members of the Namibian Training Authority (NTA).

Kandjii-Murangi says TVET is the engine of Namibia's manufacturing sector, enterprises, and industrialization and therefore, urged board members to help unlock this potential.

SADC Ministers have expressed concern over the delay in the construction of the Trans-Kalahari Railway connecting Namibia and Botswana.

Ministers expressed these concerns at the ministerial meeting held in Windhoek.

This regional project, expected to provide a direct connection to Walvis Bay for landlocked Botswana, seems to have been stalled.

The construction of more than 300 houses at Extension 8, in Swakopmund's Matutura Residential Areas, which had been put on hold for five years due to a court dispute, will soon resume.

Construction and upgrading of the multi-million dollar Skeleton Coast National Park are progressing well ahead of the festive season.

Kunene Governor Marius Sheya says the skeleton coast upgrade is expected to attract more tourism activities to the area.

For years, the entry and exit gates to this park were in a dilapidated state, with no proper accommodation facilities, offices, or housing units for staff members.

New offices and a workshop are now being set up for both the police and staff of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism.

The governments of Namibia and Zambia have signed an agreement to facilitate the construction of a pipeline for oil and gas products.

The pipeline project, which will be led by the private sector, is expected to address energy poverty in Southern Africa.

The agreement was signed at the 10th session of the Namibia-Zambia Joint Permanent Commission on Co-operation at Swakopmund.

The oil and gas pipeline will stretch from Zambia to the port of Walvis Bay, promoting the harbour as a logistics hub in Southern Africa.

City of Windhoek and the Development Bank of Namibia signed a loan agreement of N$155 million to finance the construction of the Khomas Intake Substation project.

Developments in residential, commercial, and industrial areas throughout the city have led to an ever-increasing demand for power.

Currently, the existing Nampower Van Eck Substation cannot be upgraded further to accommodate anticipated demand as it has reached its full physical design capacity, which is expected to be surpassed before 2027.

The Ministry of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation, in collaboration with the German government, has constructed three new training workshops at the Gobabis Vocational Training Center at a cost of close to N$33 million.

Speaking at the official inauguration of the Gobabis Vocational Training Center, Dr Itah Kandjii Murangi stressed the importance of technical skills.

The minister says most developed countries have prioritized vocational training, and Namibia is heading towards achieving that goal.