Andre Messika Diamonds has placed local beneficiation at the centre of its operations, with a focus on buying Namibian diamonds, cutting and polishing them locally, and marketing them internationally as a Namibian product.

The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Lucia Iipumbu, says public countrywide consultations on the proposed New Migration Bill have now concluded, although stakeholders may still submit written inputs until next Wednesday.

Namibia's ties with the international community continue to receive boosts, as newly accredited diplomats outlined plans to deepen cooperation in energy, tourism and education sectors.

Six Heads of Mission presented their letters of credence to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at State House.

The U.S. Department of State says it has dismantled multiple birth tourism operations across Africa and Europe, revoking hundreds of visas and targeting networks accused of exploiting the U.S. immigration system to secure citizenship for children born in the United States.

The High Court has ordered former Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo and the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (MHAISS) to compensate social activists Michael Amushelelo and Dimbulukeni Nauyoma for their arrest, detention and prosecution.