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Parliamentary Standing Committee Chairperson Pohamba Shifeta has endorsed the Public Enterprise Governance Amendment Bill, arguing it will address structural inefficiencies and strengthen accountability in Namibia's state entities by clarifying roles between boards, ministers, and executives, and introducing mandatory performance agreements with measurable targets.
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Governance reform: Public Enterprise Governance Amendment Bill endorsed by Parliament Standing Committee to strengthen SOE accountability with clearer roles and mandatory performance agreements.
Parliamentary Standing Committee Chairperson Pohamba Shifeta has endorsed the Public Enterprise Governance Amendment Bill, arguing it will address structural inefficiencies and strengthen accountability in Namibia's state entities by clarifying roles between boards, ministers, and executives, and introducing mandatory performance agreements with measurable targets.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for open dialogue in Namibia's fishing industry as unions warn the sector is in crisis, with workers facing job insecurity, poor conditions, and limited benefits. The three-day consultation at Walvis Bay includes presentations from unions and employers, with government officials to discuss fish stocks, employment practices, and quota allocation reforms.
Fossil fuel dependency exposes countries to geopolitical shocks and rising prices that erode household budgets and strain economies; accelerating clean energy adoption through renewable sources and green technologies can address both climate instability and cost pressures while creating jobs and strengthening energy security. The article argues that developing nations require greater international financing support to enable this transition.
The Namibia Volleyball Federation has unveiled two women's and two men's beach volleyball teams to compete at the CAVB Zone VI qualification tournament in Maputo from 30 April to 2 May, a key pathway toward the African Nations Championship and 2028 Olympics.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah commissioned a new National Governing Council of the African Peer Review Mechanism, with Namibia tasked to spearhead efforts tackling youth unemployment across Africa. The country's approach involves youth development funding, apprenticeships and education support, though Namibia itself faces a youth unemployment rate of around 44.4% according to census-based figures.
President Nandi-Ndaitwah met with Namibia Atlantic Salmon Holdings to review plans for Africa's first large-scale salmon farming industry along Namibia's coast, emphasising the need for job creation, local ownership, and sustainable practices. The project would produce up to 51,000 tonnes of salmon under its initial licence, with the Namibia Industrial Development Agency aiming to structure local ownership at 60%.
Joslin Kamatuka, a 34-year-old Namibian winger for Durban City FC, is set to play in his first-ever major cup final against TS Galaxy on 2 May after recovering from a four-month hamstring injury layoff. Kamatuka has regained full fitness and expressed confidence in lifting the Nedbank Cup trophy, crediting family and fellow Namibians for supporting him through his rehabilitation.
Nudo parliamentarian Vetaruhe Kandorozu told the National Assembly that the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy lacks adequate capacity and has become a "breeding ground for corruption," citing questionable diamond valuations, improperly awarded lithium licences, and inconsistent petroleum exploration licence processing, and alleged an ongoing dispute with Red Soil Energy and Mineral Exploration exposed systemic corruption spanning multiple administrations.
The Lüderitz Town Council has received a proposal to rename the town's main street and Lüderitz Airport after late anti-apartheid activist and lawyer Anton Lubowski, who was assassinated in 1989. The proposal, backed by an endorsement from his widow, must be formally tabled before council for consultation before any decision can be made.
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on 25 March recognising the transatlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity, with 123 votes in favour and 52 abstentions. Namibian subject experts say the vote bolsters local calls for justice regarding colonial-era genocide and reparations, and could pressure countries such as Germany to reconsider responses to demands of Namibians affected by the 1904 to 1908 genocide.