Namibia

Namibia's new cryptocurrency law sets out requirements for licensing companies and provides for the appointment of a regulatory authority to oversee the industry

Statistics indicate a rising trend of sexually transmitted infections in Namibia, said Health Minister Kalumbi Shangula, despite progress in reducing HIV infections in several demographic and population groups

The sea lion hunting season has opened in Namibia; an estimated 86.000 fur seals will be slaughtered, despite a decline in demand for their fur and the growing opposition of environmentalists

A unique artistic and archaeological heritage, one of Africa's largest collections of rock engravings and tens of thousands of paintings attributed to Stone Age hunter-gatherers, some dating back 30.000 years, is threatened by climate change and tourists

Greater cooperation in the field of green hydrogen and dialogue with third countries regarding the war in Ukraine were the main topics of Dutch Prime Minister Rutte's visit to the country

Forty crocodiles will be put up for sale and the government will issue more permits for the killing of the reptile following an increase in attacks on humans

Cricket Namibia and its partners have handed over a cash contribution to the Namibian Cancer Association, following the #Pledge4Pink awareness campaign

The Supreme Court ruled in favour of recognising same-sex marriages celebrated abroad with foreign spouses, making the country the second on the continent to do so after South Africa

Prison authorities have banned the recruitment of people with visible tattoos in order to protect the image of prisons as it is feared that some tattoos worn by prison officers may be linked to criminal gangs

Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism spent USD 132,4 million to improve the infrastructure of Dorob National Park and the Skeleton Coast; funding was provided with assistance from the German government through the KfW Development Bank

Local green and digital technology companies could in the future be granted allowances for tax purposes, sayd Oscar Capelao, the Minister’s tax adviser; the provision would aim at fostering investment in green technology and digital transition

Ministry of Mines and Energy signed a memorandum of understanding with QatarEnergy to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector

Farmers in Namibia have experimented with a nuclear-based approach to field irrigation, which has helped them to substantially improve water use efficiency