The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, has called on the new National Youth Service board members to strengthen governance and deliver measurable results to young Namibians.
A member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economy and Industry, Public Administration and Planning, George Kambala, has called for more information on consumer credit and its impact on civil servants.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economy and Industry, Public Administration and Planning is probing whether the current lending practices are placing excessive pressure on workers and whether existing laws are sufficient to protect borrowers.
Katutura Intermediate Hospital has marked World Physiotherapy Day.
The day focuses on raising awareness about cardiovascular health and stroke and the role of physical activity and physiotherapy in preventing, managing, and rehabilitating cardiovascular disease and stroke.
Vice President Lucia Witbooi has launched new guidelines and a digital medical assessment programme aimed at transforming the assessment process of persons with disabilities.
The Electricity Control Board has launched an online platform to improve efficiency, provide better data for planning and support the growing uptake of renewable energy.
A group of unemployed enrolled nurses has called on the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) for a fair, transparent and centralised recruitment process.
The Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) is reviewing the merger notification thresholds and filing fees, with the proposed changes aimed at reducing the regulatory burden on smaller businesses.
The Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi has appointed interim boards for the Public Assets Management Agency of Namibia (PAMA) and a temporary board for the Namibia Airports Company (NAC).
The appointments are aimed at improving management of public assets and governance.
The Vice President, Lucia Witbooi, has called on graduates to embrace lifelong learning and innovation given the rapidly changing world driven by technology and artificial intelligence (AI).
Witbooi was speaking at the 25th graduation ceremony of the International Training College class of 2026.
