By: Finna Kahili President Nangolo Mbumba is in Cuba, his seventh trip in 10 months. Mbumba was sworn in February 2024 after Hage Geingob's death. Presidential spokesperson Alfredo Hengari says other countries invite the president, and his trips benefit Namibia. "The President of the Republic of Namibia travels, undertakes external missions on the basis of invitations and follow careful considerations of those invitations in terms of how they advance the national interest of Namibians,"stated Hengari. Political analyst Ndumba Kamwanyah says that while diplomacy is essential, the government must prioritise stabilising Namibia’s economy. While Kamwanyah acknowledges the significance of global engagement, he stresses that Namibia faces pressing economic challenges on which the president could focus. "It is important to note that engaging in foreign relations is important to the country, but it is equally important for the president to strike a balance between these trips abroad and what is happening at home. President Mbumba as we know is sort of a caretaker President, so his focus should really be primarily on continuing promoting and strengthening the existing policies and initiatives that the late Geingiob left behind. Rather than starting new initiatives, and projects." said Kamwanyah. Kamwanyah says how these trips benefit Namibia is unclear when the country faces high unemployment, economic inequality, and the masses' hardships. He also said that foreign trips are essential but should support domestic stability. Watch on oneafrica.tv, DStv or GOtv at 19h00 on Mondays to Fridays. #newsonone #topstory #ndtc #oneafrica

By: Ellen Shihepo Namibia Media Professionals Union (NAMPU) has finally been certified by the Labour Commissioner as of the 13th of December 2024.  NAMPU's acting secretary general Jemima Beukes said it is a joyous day and a painful reminder that journalists must fight tooth and nail for their rights.  Beukes said the union was started under the mentorship of former New Era news editor Jonathan Beukes in 2021.  She said the union, which currently has 110 members, is a reminder that journalists also have rights to dignity and a conducive work environment. Watch on oneafrica.tv, DStv or GOtv at 19h00 on Mondays to Fridays. #newsonone #oneafrica

By: Ellen Shihepo The government has just finished extending and upgrading the Henties Bay pipeline phase one as well as the Swakopmund pipeline replacement project after eight months.  Agriculture minister Carl- Gustav Schlettwein says the project came in response to the Erongo regional council’s demand for reliable water infrastructure to enable the roll out of development plans. Schlettwein said the extension and upgrade of the Henties Bay pipeline addresses the need to satisfy its ever-growing population, industrial development and tourism during peak seasons.  Watch on oneafrica.tv, DStv or GOtv at 19h00 on Mondays to Fridays. #newsonone #oneafrica

By: Ellen Shihepo Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) says fish exports in the third quarter of 2024 increased by 6.6% to N$3.6 billion from N$3.4 billion in 2023.  NSA spokesperson Mirjam Shihepo said the latest publication outlines fish exports during the third quarter of 2024 which is from July to September 2024. Watch on oneafrica.tv, DStv or GOtv at 19h00 on Mondays to Fridays. #newsonone #oneafrica

By: Valeria Handobe Health ministry confirmed that the BCG vaccine, which protects newborns against tuberculosis, will be available again at Katutura and Windhoek Central hospitals starting tomorrow. Spokesperson Walters Kamaya says the vaccine, usually given within 24 hours of birth, has been out of stock due to a global shortage of the preferred 10-dose vials. Watch on oneafrica.tv, DStv or GOtv at 19h00 on Mondays to Fridays. #newsonone #oneafrica

Telecom CEO Dr Stanley Shanapinda says the company will not entertain ransom demands from cyber terrorists. A group called Hunters International carried out the cyber-attack and stole 620GB of clients' data.  Watch on oneafrica.tv, DStv or GOtv at 19h00 on Mondays to Fridays. #newsonone #oneafrica

By: Selma Taapopi The recently launched Industrial Baseline Survey for the Namibian upstream petroleum industry says the industry will require 218 demand-based job types. The study says Namibia has 143 are present in Namibia.  The job types were mapped to 46 qualifications from universities and VTCs to enable the demand-supply gap.    Conducted by Deloitte Namibia, the survey was supported by TotalEnergies, Shell, the Ministry of Mines and Energy and Petrofund.  Watch on oneafrica.tv, DStv or GOtv at 19h00 on Mondays to Fridays. #newsonone #oneafrica

By: Hertha Ekandjo Environment minister Pohamba Shifeta has inaugurated and announced the new Game Product Trust Fund Board members for the next three years. Watch on oneafrica.tv, DStv or GOtv at 19h00 on Mondays to Fridays. #NewsOnOne #oneafrica