The Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy called on staff members to create plans to ensure sustainable mining practices and industrial development.
Natangwe Ithete says the ministry's policies must safeguard the optimal use of Namibia's natural resources to support employment creation.
Power generation projects within the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) and the creation of cross-border transmission lines are vital towards achieving a unified, energy-secure Africa.
The Prime Minister's office has classified the gruesome killing of six family members at Usakos as an emergency that needs the government's assistance.
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare visited the family members who lost their loved ones in a tragic incident at Usakos.
The 17-year-old suspect accused of murdering six family members has been remanded in police custody, with his case postponed to May 28.
The police clarified to the media that the suspect is not an 18-year-old man, as previously reported, but rather a minor who will turn 18 on April 18.
Vice President Lucia Witbooi has committed to serving children living with disabilities at the Sunshine Centre at Walvis Bay.
The Sunshine Centre, also known as the Walvis Bay Child and Family Centre, is one of the few hubs for children with disabilities.
The family of the six people who died in a fire incident at Usakos' Hakaseb location has identified the deceased as 86-year-old Elizabeth !Naruses and her 17-year-old granddaughter, Finney !Naruses.
Some Walvis Bay residents have rejected a proposal by the municipality to introduce shack levies.
Walvis Bay is confronted by a high demand for serviced land, which the council is struggling to provide. As a result, there are reportedly thousands of residents who live in backyard shacks.
Langer Heinrich Uranium Mine has equipped the Tutaleni Police Station at Walvis Bay with one car, 20 bicycles, and computers worth N$400,000.
The donation from the uranium miner is a boost to the recently built N$127 million Tutaleni police station at the harbour town.
President Nangolo Mbumba inaugurated Nampower's 54-megawatt Anixas 2 Power Station at Walvis Bay with a call for affordable basic commodities.
Mbumba said supply models for basic commodities should incorporate innovative solutions that make such goods affordable for communities.
The Executive Director in the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has called on directors to be transparent decision makers.
Sanet Steenkamp said transparency is crucial when it comes to procurement, appointments and many other aspects of managing the education sector.
