Namibia was the only country whose classification moved downward this year, from the "upper-middle income" to the "lower-middle income" category.

The country's cry of many years has now been heard by the World Bank.

The movement of dried meat of cloven-hoofed animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and certain wild animals is now allowed into the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) free zone without a veterinary permit, provided that all portions of the meat are cooked and free of blood.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has convened a two-day induction workshop for regional governors, aimed at equipping them with the necessary knowledge and tools to effectively carry out their roles in governance.

Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah is leading a high-level delegation to the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development, currently taking place in Seville, Spain. 

Florian Donatus, chairperson of the Erongo Regional Council, issued a strong appeal for collaboration between the mining, fishing, and business sectors and regional authorities to better support local communities.

He made this appeal during the ground-breaking ceremony for a new MSME park in Walvis Bay.