The Cabinet approved the common guidelines for the operationalisation of the National Youth Fund, which include an initial outlay of N$257 million and subsequent yearly official subventions.

The Andimba Toivo ya Toivo Secondary School scooped the Oshana Regional Library Annual Debate Championship award this weekend.

In second place and third, respectively, were the Reverend Juuso Shikongo Secondary School and Dr. Abraham Iiyambo SS, while Nehale Secondary School was placed fourth. 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says elected leaders have the responsibility to ensure that they consolidate democracy, peace, stability, and good governance in the country as well as expedite the delivery of quality public services to all Namibians. 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has announced the composition of government, aimed at maximising the outcome and effectiveness of government.

The move saw the establishment and abolition of some and the making of several alignments in various government offices, ministries and agencies.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed a number of new ministers to key portfolios, while some former senior ministers who are part of the 8th Parliament do not feature in the Cabinet.

The members of the executive were sworn in by Chief Justice Peter Shivute.

President Nangolo Mbumba has commended the members of Cabinet for delivering on tasks, despite a series of traumatic events the country went through over the past few years.

The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation is to compile a report to Cabinet, outlining specific areas for commercial trade with Cuba.

Cabinet has approved the signing of the Joint Declaration on the Genocide, Apology, and Reparations, signalling the closure of a decade-long negotiation process between the Namibian and German governments.

Cabinet has directed the Cabinet Committee on Legislation to expedite the finalization of the Namibia Investment Promotion Bill, the Data Protection Bill, and the Special Economic Zone Bill.

This follows the Cabinet's recognition of bottlenecks to investment due to policy, process, and project issues.

Cabinet has decided that Namibia should allocate five percent of the national budget to water and sanitation programmes.

This aligns with the sustainable development goal of access to water and sanitation.