Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has called for the total lifting of economic sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe.

Speaking at the Bi-national Commission in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Friday, Hichilema argued that the sanctions on Zimbabwe are limiting the interregional trade.

The International Institute of Welding President Thomas Bollinghaus wants Namibia to get back to its higher-middle-income country classification.

Bollinghaus addressed a recent workshop organised by the Association for Welding and Allied Processes Namibia in Windhoek.

Swapo Party MP, Iipumbu Shiimi, gave a report from the Standing Committee on the stakeholders' interface and oversight workshop held in August, focusing on economy, industry, public administration and planning. 

China's Ambassador to Namibia Zhao Weiping has outlined Beijing's latest political, economic, and diplomatic agenda, covering outcomes of the Communist Party's recent plenary session.  

It also includes new commitments on women's development and China's evolving role in global governance.

Members of the Namibian Parliament have called for fiscal discipline, accountability and strengthening in various economic and social sectors.

They expressed their views during the recent debate on the recently tabled Mid-Year Budget Review.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has directed the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (MHAISS) to review the visa regime and simplify the application forms in a bid to attract investment to the country.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah wants an assessment of the 500,000 job target, with initiatives undertaken over the last seven months.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has praised Namibian Breweries Limited (NBL) for its continued growth and investment in the local economy. She made the remarks during a visit to the company's brewery earlier today. 

Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah is expected to present the Mid-term Budget Review to Parliament this afternoon.

The Bank of Namibia has reduced its main interest rate by 25 basis points, to 6.5%, after previously keeping its lending rate unchanged for three consecutive monetary policy meetings.