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.
Some entrepreneurs start their businesses by securing capital, finding the right location and developing a detailed business plan.
For Saima Iiyambo, however, her entrepreneurial journey started with something much simpler: a talent with her hands and a determination to provide for her family.
The 8th Youth Sustainable Development Conference is underway in Windhoek, marking its first time being hosted in Southern Africa.
The event brought together young professionals, youth leaders, policymakers, innovators, investors, and development partners under the theme "powering change".
The Ministry of Works and Transport is prioritising the completion of road projects already approved and under construction in the Omaheke Region.
The Anglican Church in Namibia's Bishop Patrick Djuulume said the late retired Bishop Luke Pato was an international figure whose legacy was rooted in justice, reconciliation and peace.
Pato died in South Africa on the 6th of September.
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 University of Namibia (UNAM) is working on several capital projects, which include veterinary clinics and a food and beverage processing plant as well as a research centre for astronomy and space science.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has inaugurated the first state-owned Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine at the Windhoek Central Hospital.
