Vice President Lucia Witbooi returned from Nairobi after attending the Africa Forward Summit co-hosted by France and Kenya.

She held high-level meetings on the blue economy, highlighting Namibia’s shift from “catch and ship” to “catch, process, package, and brand” by 2030.

Minister of ICT Emma Theofelus urged youth to emulate the resilience, courage, and spirit of resistance demonstrated by Sam Nujoma during a commemoration event hosted by the Physically Active Youth Empowerment Organisation in Katutura.

Yango Namibia has increased its fares by 5% to encourage driver compliance with updated regulatory standards. These standards require all e-hailing service providers to obtain public passenger permits by the end of September or risk ceasing operations.

The second Namibia-EU Business Forum has commenced in the capital, with a focus on skills development. 

It brings together over 200 businesspeople, women, youths, innovators and investors. 

Staff of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) marked World Press Day with a meeting that focused on media ethics, press freedom and self-regulation. Reporters, editors and executives discussed the role of the media in serving the public and preserving credibility.