TVET centres brace for oil and gas industry boom

The Nakayale Vocational Training Centre, in collaboration with the Ministry of Mines and Energy, Namcor, Petro Fund, and the Namibia Training Authority, organised a stakeholder engagement at Nakayale VTC in the Omusati Region. The event was held under the theme “Exploring TVET’s Role in Skills Development for the Oil and Gas Industry. It aimed at […]

Tulinawa fire victims survive off charity

Families of the victims of the recent shack fire in the Tulinawa and Mondesa residential areas in Swakopmund are still traumatised and left at the mercy of good Samaritans. The incident occurred on one property at the intersection of Monica Geingos and Stefanus Shipanga streets and spread to other properties, leaving 42 people in the […]

Otjiwarongo’s Single Quarters residents dissatisfied

Affected residents of Otjiwarongo’s Single Quarters, who face mounting pressure from the Otjiwarongo Municipality to vacate their units as part of a decongestion plan, have taken to the streets of the town to air their dissatisfaction with the local authority’s response to two previous petitions handed over this year. Group spokesperson Irene Uushona says residents […]

PDM leader shows support for LGBTQI rights

The PDM leader has also shown support for the rights of the LGBTQI community, saying that though his party’s policy stance does not support the formalisation of same-sex marriages, those who identify remain a part of the country’s society. Venaani further says that Namibia is a liberal country, and harsh policies to punish the gay […]

PDM to table Private Persons Bill

President of the Popular Democratic Movement, McHenry Venaani, plans to table a Private Persons Bill aimed at addressing the “unfair discrimination” of minorities in Namibia. Venaani, at a media conference, expressed what he termed concerns regarding the continuous neglect and failure of Namibia’s current policies to protect the rights of minority groups. “A key challenge […]

Remittance inflows significant to Namibia’s economy

Remittances, or money transferred by Namibians working abroad, make a significant contribution to the country’s economy and foreign currency earnings. According to the Bank of Namibia, remittance inflows in the country are estimated to be over N$1.5 billion annually. In Namibia, remittance inflows mostly come from Canada, the United States, and parts of Europe such […]