Employers need to devise mechanisms to effectively deal with gender based violence at the workplace. The Metal and Allied Workers Union says GBV is becoming common, and needs to be addressed because of its negative effects on families.

The City of Windhoek is planning to roll-out an ambitious five year strategic plan with massive capital projects, estimated at over N$300 million. But, for this to materialise, it requires the central government to come on board.

Northern businessman David Sheehama, well known as Kambwa, has killed three lions that attacked and killed two of his cattle at Okelina cattle post in the Omusati Region over the weekend. As per tradition two of the lions were taken to Ongandjera palace today to remove the skin and discard the carcasses.

The Ministry of Environment and Tourism has condemned the killing of lions in Omusati as it was done without the approval of the ministry. As a result, an investigation has been launched into the incidents.

The Environment Ministry has deployed officials to the area, especially surrounding the Etosha National Park, in attempts to mitigate and assist the community with lions that have been troubling farmers there.

Residents of Bukalo in the Zambezi Region called on the government to maintain summer time throughout the year, as introducing winter time will only cause confusion. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Security held a consultative meeting on the proposed Namibian Time Bill to gather the views of the community at the […]

The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (nbc) has called on SMEs to take advantage of its new advertising approach, which is client centred, to advertise on radio and television and grow their businesses. This call was made at the Northern SME Awards gala dinner held at Ongwediva in the Oshana Region.

The town of Luderitz, which has historically anchored its economy on fishing, mining and tourism is going through a major transformation.

More than 600 businesses have been formally registered with the Ministry of Trade in the Oshana Region alone. Oshana Governor Clemens Kashuupulwa wants Small and Medium Enterprises to continue play an important role in the country’s economy.

Twenty Two people have been killed and more than 50-injured in an explosion at Manchester Arena in the United Kingdom. The blast happened last night, following a pop concert by the US singer Ariana Grande. British Prime Minister Theresa May has send condolences to the affected families. She described the incident as a terrorist attack. […]