President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah attends a rugby match between the Namibia and Italy national teams at Hage Geingob Stadium, Windhoek. With her is the education minister Sanet Steenkamp in blue shirt. PHOTO: STATE HOUSE

NEW BROOMS. Seven new governors will resume duty after receiving their appointment letters from President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at State House. Those appointed are Dawid Gertze (//Karas), Pijoo Nganate (Omaheke), Natalia /Goagoses (Erongo), Dorothy Kabula (Zambezi), Kadiva Hamutumwa (Ohangwena), Hofni Iipinge (Oshana) and Immanueal Shikongo (Omusati). PHOTO: STATE HOUSE

LET THE MUSIC PLAY: ICT minister Emma Theofelus recently met with the Namibian Society of Composers and Authors of Music (NASCAM) leadership, who proposed amending the Communications Act to integrate licensing into regulation, paving the way for fairer compensation for creators in digital and broadcast sectors. Theofelus welcomed the proposals. PHOTOS: CONTRIBUTED

NO INCREASES: The industries, mines and energy ministry’s latest fuel pricing model recorded under-recoveries of -53 cents per litre for petrol and 10ppm diesel in May, and just about a dollar per litre of diesel 50ppm. Despite this, “the ministry has decided to provide relief to consumers by keeping fuel prices for all products unchanged until the next review,” Ben Nangombe, the executive director has announced. Pump prices in Walvis Bay remain at N$20,37 per litre of petrol, N$19,92 per litre of diesel 50ppm, and N$20,02 per litre of diesel 10ppm. “The National Energy Fund (NEF) will absorb the full cost of the under-recoveries on behalf of consumers,” Nangombe said. PHOTO: AUGETTO GRAIG

GOING GREEN: More than 70 exhibitors will showcase accredited education and training opportunities in fields like green hydrogen, oil and gas, and artificial intelligence. The event will be officially opened by education minister Sanet Steenkamp. In the picture taken during the media briefing, from left: Petrina Shiweda (Deputy Director: Lifelong Learning), Harmoni Beukes, Acting CEO (NQA), and Sadam Biwa, Director of Operations, One Economy Foundation. PHOTO: CHRIS KAUKEMUA

READY TO GO: Two newly acquired ambulances have been commissioned to boost emergency medical response and patient transport services in the Zambezi region. The vehicles will enhance the region’s ability to provide timely medical assistance, especially in hard-to-reach areas. The official commissioning was carried out by former regional governor, Lawrence Sampofu this morning in Katima Mulilo. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED