The Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services says that the health and well-being of employees are concerning, hence the need to create platforms to discuss strategies on how to improve their well-being. Dr. Utjiua Muinjangue was speaking at the Employee Wellness Indaba Conference held in Windhoek. Dr. Muinjangue says a recent survey revealed that […]
Some residents of Gobabis are demanding the suspension of municipal workers who are allegedly implicated in corrupt activities without pay. A court order issued last month indicated that eight employees who were suspended two years ago must be reinstated because they were suspended unprocedurally. These are Frieda Uitele, John Endjala, Fillemon Makili, Johannes Nantuua, Ashipala […]
Cabinet has approved the revised National Resettlement Policy 2023–2033 for implementation. The proposed revisions to the policy include grouping beneficiaries into three main target groups. The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Peya Mushelenga, shared this as part of the decisions taken during the Cabinet meeting this week.
The Minister of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, says about 2.1 million people in the country depend on public health care services. Dr. Shangula disclosed this during the donation of various hospital equipment valued at N$1.5 million by Ohorongo Cement and its partners. Dr. Shangula received the donation consisting of 45 hospital […]
The acting Chief Executive Officer of CENORED, Gawie Awaseb, has assured the residents of Okahandja that the power supply will not be disconnected. This follows NamPower’s announcement of the electricity disconnection of all its defaulting clients. Awaseb clarified that CENORED does not owe NamPower money, but the joint venture company, CENORED Okahandja JV, and Okahandja […]
The Ambassador of the United States to Namibia, Randy Berry, says he is impressed with the positive impact the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) programmes have made in the Oshana, Oshikoto, and Ohangwena regions. Berry made the remarks during his first visit to various projects funded by PEPFAR. The ambassador and delegation […]
The Landless Peoples’ Movement (LPM) has terminated the membership of Vernon Coleman with immediate effect, a few hours after he led a protest against LPM Keetmanshoop Urban Constituency Councillor Joseph Isaack. The expulsion letter to Coleman states that the party’s founding executive, in line with the party’s constitution, decided to terminate his membership. The move, […]
Disgruntled Landless Peoples’ Movement (LPM) members and supporters at Keetmanshoop staged a protest against the Keetmanshoop Urban Constituency Office, accusing the sitting councillor, Joseph Isaack, of having failed to implement any socio-economic developmental project. Isaack, representing LPM, took office after the 2019 regional elections. Marching through the streets of Keetmanshoop, protestors demanded the removal of […]
Xingfeng Investment has admitted to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources that a monthly service fee of N$10,000 is being paid to the Daure Daman Traditional Authority for a consent letter. Xingfeng Operations Manager at Uis, Frank Li, says the service fee payment is part of a Memorandum of Understanding with the traditional authority. […]
The Swapo Party Secretary General, Sophia Shaningwa, has urged voters to rally behind the party’s candidate, Elias !Kharuxab, in next week’s by-election to reclaim the Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency. The seat became vacant following the withdrawal of former Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency Councillor Gertjie Witbooi by his former party, Landless Peoples’ Movement, earlier this year. Addressing party […]
