President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged Cabinet ministers to assess the progress of capital projects they encounter during their festive break.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed Modestus Amutse as the new Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, effective 2 December 2025.

Amutse took over from Frans Kapofi, who had been acting in the position since the dismissal of Natangue Ithete in October.

The Cabinet has directed all offices/ministries/agencies (MNAs) currently having a Public Private Partnership Project Register to engage the unit to ensure the finalisation of the outstanding matters and fast track their implementation.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed Defence Minister Frans Kapofi to oversee the portfolio of Industries, Mines and Energy on an interim basis. 

Cabinet has approved the inclusion of 35 additional countries to the list of countries eligible for Visa on Arrival.

An administration fee of N$400 for a manually submitted Visa on Arrival application was also approved.

The cabinet has taken two key decisions during its 18th decision-making meeting. 

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister Emma Theofelus says one of the two is the hosting of the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units plenary meeting in Namibia in July 2027. 

The Cabinet has endorsed the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for pilchard for the remainder of this year's fishing season.

A Cabinet meeting on Tuesday set the TAC for the fish species at 10,000 tonnes.

The Cabinet approved the common guidelines for the operationalisation of the National Youth Fund, which include an initial outlay of N$257 million and subsequent yearly official subventions.

The Andimba Toivo ya Toivo Secondary School scooped the Oshana Regional Library Annual Debate Championship award this weekend.

In second place and third, respectively, were the Reverend Juuso Shikongo Secondary School and Dr. Abraham Iiyambo SS, while Nehale Secondary School was placed fourth. 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says elected leaders have the responsibility to ensure that they consolidate democracy, peace, stability, and good governance in the country as well as expedite the delivery of quality public services to all Namibians.