The restoration of the weather forecasting system at the Walvis Bay International Airport and the Hosea Kutako International Airport is currently in progress. A NOTAM has been issued to inform aviation operators about the ongoing disruption.
Giving an update on the wildfire that occurred in 2025 at Etosha National Park, Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Indileni Daniel reported that 37% of the vegetation was lost, and 12 animals died in the blaze.
The Namibian government in 2024 took an administrative decision to have an open window only from the 1st of April to the 31st of May for new applications for mining and exploration.
The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Lucia Iipumbu, says changes in identity documents can be submitted at any Home Affairs office; however, processing is done only at the headquarters for security purposes.
The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Indileni Daniel, has acknowledged gaps in the regulation of the gambling industry, saying the Gambling Board is not yet fully operational or adequately staffed to effectively enforce compliance.
The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Lucia Iipumbu, stated that follow-up verification at the ministry's offices revealed that some individuals previously classified as stateless may be eligible for documentation through alternative means.
The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture saved N$6.8 million by closing literacy centres across all 14 regions in 2024. Minister Dr Sanet Steenkamp stated that these savings have been reinvested into expanding the family literacy programme.
The National Assembly has approved the appointment of four members for the Land Tribunal Committee, who will serve for a three-year term.
The Tribunal provides a legal forum for resolving land reform disputes and hearing appeals relating to agricultural land.
The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, has underscored that the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation's (NBC) Newsroom integrity is protected by policy, regulation, and professional standards and that the corporation has maintained fairness, balance, and impartiality in its reporting.<
About 40,000 applications for the Namibia Students' Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) have been approved out of 56,000.
