The Swapo Party in the ||Kharas Region has rubbished speculations that some of its leadership backs independent candidate Gerrit Witbooi rather than the party’s candidate Elias !Kharuxab in the upcoming by-election. The by-election in the Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency, which is necessitated by the recent withdrawal of Witbooi by the Landless People’s Movement (LPM) as Regional […]
Since its inception in 2020, the Namibia Deposit Guarantee Authority (NDGA) has grown in value to the point where it can cover payments to 1,3 million small depositors, for a total amount of N$25,000 each, in the case of a financial institution going bankrupt. Using that formula, the NDGA says it is satisfied that it […]
Former Fisheries and Marine Resources Minister Bernhardt Esau informed Judge David Munsu that his health condition has worsened after his incarceration at the Windhoek Correctional Facility. Esau, who is applying for bail, informed Munsu that the facility does not have the capacity to provide proper care to those who suffer from chronic illnesses. He has […]
The Okalongo Health Center in the Omusati Region is facing a shortage of medical staff. The health center serves more than 56,980 people, and this number excludes Angolan nationals, who make use of the facility as well. This was said by Senior Registered Nurse Amupala Eliakim during the handing over of building materials donated by […]
The Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation, Utoni Nujoma, has added his voice to a motion in the National Assembly for the establishment of a Genocide Memorial Museum to honor victims of the 1904-08 Herero-Nama genocide. He however pleaded with his fellow MPs to have unity in mind when they debate this important […]
Brave Gladiators’ forward Annoushka Kordom has announced that she will be taking a step back from doing national duties, citing unresolved issues with team management, including uncertainties relating to payment. Kordom said this on her social media platforms on Wednesday. Kordom added that the NFA women’s desk is aware of her concerns, explaining that the […]
Close to 700 unemployed fishermen at Walvis Bay have secured permanent and full-time jobs at four fishing companies. This follows an agreement signed by the Fisheries and Marine Resources Minister with the companies recently. The fishermen were part of the mass resignations witnessed at Walvis Bay in August last year. Over 600 resigned because they […]
Lawmakers in the National Council have called for an emergency plan to respond to the impending drought, which they say has already affected many due to a lack of rainfall. The MPs in the House of Review are currently discussing the 2023–2024 budget, referred to it by the National Assembly. MPs stressed the urgent need […]
The Public Service Commission (PSC) wants to computerize and integrate the current Human Resource Management System (HRMS) to meet the demands of the 21st century. The HRMS in the public service is mostly manual, and the commission fears that this may not address the needs of the workers in the long run. The Commission’s Chairperson, […]
Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says the government is prepared for the imminent drought due to the poor rainfall received this rainy season. Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said this in response to an urgent oral question posed by the official opposition leader, McHenry Venaani, who asked how prepared the government is for the impending drought. Venaani pointed out that, […]
