President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reiterated that agriculture remains the backbone of national development, with food security driving economic stability. 

The National Democratic Party (NDP) regards President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's decision to engage political parties represented in Parliament as demonstrating servant leadership, as all work together to address the challenges facing the country.

The government has emphasised that it recognises the importance of engaging the legislature in the implementation of national development plans and programmes.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah stressed this during a consultative meeting with the leadership of the All People's Party, APP, at State House.

Experts overseeing the Fourth National Skills Competition at Swakopmund have highlighted the critical role of the TVET sector in driving social change and national development. 

The experts also encouraged greater participation of women in traditionally male-dominated fields within the TVET sector.

The Namibian government kicked off its stakeholder consultations on the draft National Upstream Petroleum Policy in Luderitz, marking the start of a host of such engagements nationwide, aimed at shaping the future of the oil and gas sector.

Prominent lawyer and former Acting Judge of the High Court,Anne-Doris Hans-Kaumbi, has issued a stern warning about the dangers of illicit enrichment, describing it as a corrosive practice that undermines equitable wealth distribution and hampers national development.

The task force responsible for implementing free tertiary education is expected to deliver a roadmap for the process by August this year. 

Secretary to the Cabinet, Emilia Mkusa, has announced the reappointment of Dr. Audrin Mathe as the Executive Director of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology. 

This new five-year term will take effect on November 1, 2025.

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Namibia (UNAM), Kenneth Matengu, has appealed to the government for increased academic research funding to boost innovation, enhance academic excellence and support national development. 

The Bank of Namibia announced a record dividend of N$ 720 million dollars for last year, exceeding the 511 million dollars paid to the government in 2023.