Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources, Tobie Aupindi is advocating for local processing of resources and genuine Namibian ownership instead of what he describes as "rent-a-black-face" empowerment deals.

The School of Military Science is hosting the International Conference on Security, Resource Control, and Democracy in Africa at the University of Namibia.

The three-day conference, which draws participants from across the SADC region and beyond, will be conducted virtually and also in person.