The International Institute of Welding President Thomas Bollinghaus wants Namibia to get back to its higher-middle-income country classification.

Bollinghaus addressed a recent workshop organised by the Association for Welding and Allied Processes Namibia in Windhoek.

The Magistrates Commission informed Justice Minister Wise Immanuel on Friday that it had approved a new benefits scale for magistrates and requested that the minister gazette the scale in terms of the law.

Former Minister Sacky Shanghala has asked the High Court to halt his prosecution in the Fishrot case, pending a review of the investigation and legal processes that led to the charges.

The review application seeks to temporarily stop proceedings while the court examines the claims.

Algeria has pledged to share its vast experience and technical expertise in the energy sector with Namibia, particularly in the emerging field of green hydrogen development.

The State has filed an application for leave to appeal the decision that granted bail to NAMCOR accused Cedric Willemse.

The State is accusing him of being part of a syndicate involved in misappropriating nearly N$400 million in public funds.