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 implementation of the Financial Institutions and Markets Act, FIMA, has brought changes to Namibia's financial regulatory framework, including the regulation of medical aid funds.

The Swakara Industry is gaining traction after being severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in a cash flow crisis.

This was revealed by the Swakara Board Chairperson Julene Meyer during the Swakara Industry Forum annual general meeting held in Keetmanshoop.

A national budget is the government’s financial roadmap. It sets out how much revenue is expected and how public funds will be allocated to key priorities and sectors.

The Deputy Director in the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism's Tourism Department, Elise Hashikutuva, says she is satisfied with input from stakeholders during the validation workshop on the Revised National Policy on Sustainable Tourism Development.