The Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation has called on Namibians to change the negative perception that technical and vocational education and training is for school dropouts. Dr Itah Kandjii-Murangi was speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony for the expansion of the Gobabis Vocational Training Centre (VTC) at a cost of N$20 million.
Health and Social Services Minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula has denied reports of suspected Coronavirus outbreak at Rehoboth and Oranjemund.
About 100 streets were renamed in Windhoek, since Independence in 1990. Most of those renamed were streets bearing the names of colonial masters. The naming of streets not only gives direction and easy access to areas but also pays tribute to those who made a difference in their communities and contributed positively to what Namibia […]
President Hage Geingob today visited the Hosea Kutako International Airport to familiarise himself with Namibia’s readiness in containing the Coronavirus.
A group of Landless People’s Movement (LPM) supporters almost caused chaos at the election results centre at Otjiwarongo as people waited for the announcement of the final results, which saw Swapo candidate Marlay Sharlay Mbakera declared the winner.
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has released the public enterprise annual rankings. And in this inaugural year of the rankings, NamPower tops the list while the much-troubled Roads Contractor Company (RCC) is at the bottom of the rankings. The SOEs were rated for their contribution to the economy, investing for the future as […]
The Rossing Uranium’s manager for Partnerships, Communications and External Affairs, Daylight Ekandjo explained that the company’s offer of an annual wage increase is more than double the annual year-on-year inflation rate. The offer she says is fairer in the depressed economic and commodity market.
The Mine Workers Union of Namibia (MUN) claims Rossing Uranium’s acquisition by China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), from RioTinto is falling short of its promises, by allegedly trying to renegotiate workers’ benefits to packages, less than what they currently earn.
Preparations for the 30th independence anniversary are in full swing, despite calls by some to boycott the event. As part of the programme, NBC will air a special programme, ‘Good Evening Namibia’ dedicated to the celebration.
Pharmacies around Windhoek could face a shortage of masks, sanitisers and immune boosters due to the outbreak of Covid-19. Most outlets have already run out of stock.
