Cabinet has directed that investigations be extended to the source of dried sedimentation and that no further sales of the product should be made. This follows the deaths of 16 people who died of suspected food poisoning at Kayova village in the Kavango East Region. Expressing sympathy to the bereaved family during the 8th Cabinet […]
The former workers of Air Namibia expressed their frustration regarding the lengthy delay in receiving their severance packages. “We didn’t know what was going on. We lost our colleagues because of stress. People have debts, and people have children that go to school. We never expected to lose our jobs like this. We were just […]
The Balyerwa Conservancy in the Zambezi Region, currently relying on hunting quotas for its operations, now plans to expand into other sources of income generation to ensure the sustainability of activities and benefits provided to its members. The management shared this information with the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources, which is currently visiting various […]
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation opened the four-day Omaheke Employment Creation Conference in Gobabis, reiterating the government’s commitment to employment creation. While urging stakeholders to join efforts in ensuring that young people are equipped with the necessary support to be employable, Nandi-Ndaitwah also highlighted agriculture as one of the key areas that should […]
The Groendraai Primary School, located on the outskirts of Rehoboth, is the most recent school to benefit from MTC’s Rural School Project. Constructed 71 years ago on privately owned farmland, this rural school serves 225 learners. Prior to MTC’s Rural School Project intervention, the classrooms were in a dire state. According to the school principal, […]
Namibia is making significant strides in driving digital transformation and expanding connectivity through the implementation of a robust regulatory framework and various policy initiatives. Speaking at the Global Symposium for Regulators, ICT Minister Dr. Peya Mushelenga highlighted the country’s efforts to promote universal access, enhance network security, and improve the affordability of digital services.
In close collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme, the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism played a crucial role in facilitating the preparation and adoption of the national framework. The main objective of this framework is to enable Namibia’s active participation in the international carbon market. It outlines the necessary processes for developing and […]
The birth of twin girls in January of this year has brought immense joy to a couple from Keetmanshoop. However, what they initially believed to be a double bundle of joy has quickly turned into a nightmare. Johannes Coetzee, the 62-year-old father of the twin girls, spoke to nbc News and shared that they are […]
The Cabinet has banned exports of lithium and other critical minerals and rare earth elements. This follows a submission by the Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo, to this effect. The export of lithium in its raw form has been the focus of some communities and activists lately. There have been demonstrations by traditional […]
The Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, says Namibia presents a favourable environment for the development of a digital skills industry by harnessing untapped digital potential within the country. Theofelus made these remarks during a consultative meeting held in collaboration with the e-Governance Academy of Estonia. The meeting focused on digital skills […]
