Fifty houses for middle income earners will be constructed, at Okahao’s Extension-3, through a Public Private Partnership agreement. The aim is to minimise homelessness at the town. High demand for housing remains an ongoing challenge for most towns. This was acknowledged by the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Peya Mushelenga, at a ground-breaking ceremony. […]
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is happy, she says, with the progress made by businesses in the manufacturing industry, and with overall value addition at Ondangwa. She was making references to businesses such as Henning Crusher, Roama Gates Manufacturing, Northern Plastic manufacturers and Country Roofing that are run by local business men and women.
Speaking at a fundraising dinner for the upcoming Ondangwa Trade and Industrial Exhibition, Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said Namibia needs to promote productivity and competitiveness as critical tools in wealth creation and economic growth.
There is need for increased awareness on issues pertaining to the male reproductive system, and maintaining its health. This was confirmed in a public survey, where most men were found to be unfamiliar with reproductive system diseases such as testicular cancer, let alone able to self-examine, to detect early warning signs.
City of Windhoek will have to develop additional waste disposal sites at Kupferberg. Addressing a media briefing, City PRO, Scheifert Shigwedha, said the Kupferberg landfill site will reach its capacity in the next two years.
Health and Social Services Minister, Dr Bernarrd Haufiku, is proposing an increase of monthly contributions of high earning civil servants to the Public Service Employment Medical Scheme (PSEMAS). According to Dr Haufiku, only lower paid workers, including drivers, cleaners and porters should benefit from low premiums offered by the scheme.
Residents of Katima Mulilo will now have pre-paid water meters following the town council’s Public Private Partnership agreement with ABC Investment.
The late Sackey Namugongo was laid to rest at the Pioneers Park cemetery in the capital on Saturday. President Hage Geingob and Vice President Nangolo Mbumba were among the mourners.
