SWANU of Namibia will prioritise unemployment, poverty, public health, education, and rural economy once elected into power.

This was shared by the party's president, Evilastus Kaaronda, during the official launch of the party manifesto and a regional conference held at Gobabis over the weekend.

The Ministry of Higher Education, Technology, and Innovation (MHETI), together with the National Commission on Research Science and Technology (NCRST), launched the Bio-Economy Strategy in Windhoek.

Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has called on the public to collaborate with the government in investing in the funding of education in order for Namibia to reach its economic potential and achieve sustainable growth.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources, in its oversight visits to aquaculture projects of the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, disclosed that fish production faces seasonal constraints due to the absence of greenhouse plastic covers, limiting the capacity for year-round fish production

Kunene Governor Marius Sheya says the region's abundant natural resources are currently underutilised.

Speaking during a high-level meeting with the German delegation and local businesspeople in Outjo, Sheya emphasised that Kunene is open to investors across various sectors.

The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration called on fishing companies to sell fish at an affordable price in order for Namibians to enjoy their natural resources.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources, in its engagement with GIZ, the German Agency for International Development, has declined a virtual presentation by Green Hydrogen Commissioner James Mnyupe.

Industry stakeholders in Namibia have called for the recall of the Financial Institutions and Markets Act (FIMA), citing its Canadian origins as the reason for its inability to meet the needs of the local environment. 

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources says it is shocked that the government has no shares in some mines.

The committee visited three of the Otjozondjupa Region's six mines.

The MP's first visit was to the Cheetah Cement Plant.

Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says Namibia should ensure optimal value for its natural resources such as diamonds to increase revenue, create jobs and reduce poverty.

The Premier said this during her first visit to Namib Desert Diamonds.