President cuts Cabinet portfolios from 24 to 14

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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has announced the composition of government, aimed at maximising the outcome and effectiveness of government.

The move saw the establishment and abolition of some and the making of several alignments in various government offices, ministries and agencies.

President announces her cabinet

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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed a number of new ministers to key portfolios, while some former senior ministers who are part of the 8th Parliament do not feature in the Cabinet.

The members of the executive were sworn in by Chief Justice Peter Shivute.

Curtain closes on decade-long genocide negotiation

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Cabinet has approved the signing of the Joint Declaration on the Genocide, Apology, and Reparations, signalling the closure of a decade-long negotiation process between the Namibian and German governments.

Cabinet urges fast-tracking of key Bills

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Cabinet has directed the Cabinet Committee on Legislation to expedite the finalization of the Namibia Investment Promotion Bill, the Data Protection Bill, and the Special Economic Zone Bill.

This follows the Cabinet's recognition of bottlenecks to investment due to policy, process, and project issues.