Close to 800 job seekers at Swakopmund flocked to the head office of the Lighthouse Company Group, to hand in their applications and attend an interview for ten casual posts that are on offer. The job seekers queued as early as 03h00 in the morning, in the hope to be the first in line to […]

One point six million Namibians continue to live in poverty, with the youth mostly affected and plagued by multiple socio-economic challenges. These were some of the issues being discussed at the Ecumenical Youth Indaba, held in the capital. The Youth unemployment rate considered a time bomb currently stands at about 50 percent. The Ecumenical Youth […]

The communities of Kavango East and West regions appear to be making inroads in bringing the harvesting of illegal timber under control.  Chief Forester for Zambezi, Kavango East and West regions, Johannes Niipale attributes the decrease to resolve shown in holding illegal harvesters criminally liable. Niipale says the Directorate of Forestry decided last year to […]

The Minister of Finance, Iipumbu Shiimi has once again expressed concern over the state of audited financial reports at some town councils and state-owned entities. Tabling a number of annual reports of various town councils and parastatals in the National Assembly, Shiimi says the reports leave much to be desired in terms of their compilation.  […]

It’s all systems go for the much anticipated 7th Swapo Party Elective Congress.  The party’s Secretary for Information and Mobilisation Hilma Nikanor said they are ready and nothing can hamper the congress moving forward. Nikanor says all logistics are in place and delegates from all 14 regions are expected to arrive on Thursday to begin […]

The National Assembly Speaker, Professor Peter Katjavivi has tabled a petition received from the Committee representing former Air Namibia employees detailing their demands including their request to meet the Head of State.

Three members of the National Assembly have ceased to be members of two portfolio committees due to their prolonged absence. This was announced by National Assembly Speaker Professor Peter Katjavivi in this house this afternoon. Longings Iipumbu of NEEF and Gordhard Kandume of Christian Democratic Voice will no longer be members of the Parliamentary Standing […]

The National Assembly Speaker, Professor Peter Katjavivi, has tabled a petition received from the committee representing former Air Namibia employees in the house this afternoon. In the petition, the ex-Air Namibia workers demand an audience with President Hage Geingob to share some of their grievances with him. They further want the liquidators to settle the […]

Employees of Princess Brand Processors and Gendev at Walvis Bay have petitioned the Confederation of Namibian Fishing Associations. The group is demanding a larger quota allocation from the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources to allow the companies to catch within the 200 meter restricted zone. Princess Brand Processors and Gendev employees are not happy […]

MTC and Otjiwarongo Municipality will collaborate on enhancing public service delivery through innovative digital solutions. The two entities signed an agreement to effect the strategic cooperation. The agreement includes supporting smart metering, improving efficiency and transparency of service delivery, and improving and aligning processes and systems.  It also includes transforming local government transaction services and enhancing […]