Telecom Namibia is standing its ground against extending the deadline for SIM card registration. 

The company's Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Stanley Shanapinda, instead urged those who have not yet registered to capitalise on the days that are left.

Team Namibia and other stakeholders have joined hands to promote the local tourism industry within the country for the festive season through the Travel Local campaign, which is coming to an end.

Namibia's economy has expanded in the third quarter to 7.2%, compared to 5.4% in the corresponding period last year.

The growth is attributed to the mining and quarrying sector, which posted a phenomenal 51.7% growth in real added value.

The Ndonga Linena Green Scheme farm manager, Jannor Rentel, fears that an electricity outage may affect the farm's current planting season's yield.

Rentel says the power outage at the green scheme has become prevalent.

Rentel noted that NORED needs to act urgently on the matter.

The President of the Namibia Chess Federation, Goodwill Khoa, said 2023 was a year filled with hard work, despite the inconveniences it brought.