The Trade Union Congress of Namibia (TUCNA) has also called on MTC Namibia to give permanent employment to those who have been working on contract for years at the call centres. The union says it has received several complaints from MTC’s contract workers at the call centre. Some employees have allegedly been on contract for […]
The Junior Consultant at the Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID), Ayaka Abrahams, has highlighted the role civil society plays in aiding the government in the fight against corruption in Namibia. Abrahams said this at the launch of the Anti-Corruption Song Competition. Ayaka Abrahams noted that civil society plays a crucial role in complementing government efforts […]
The Namibian Police are making significant progress in infrastructural development in all 14 regions. This was said by the Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Dr. Albert Kawana, when he inaugurated the Nkurenkuru Police Station in the country’s youngest region, Kavango West. The station, constructed at a cost of more than N$108 million, […]
Urban agriculture is growing in Swakopmund as the municipality and some learning institutions continue to empower residents through the allocation of more land. Urban agriculture is a particular focus area in the Swakopmund Municipality’s strategic plan. The Municipality and stakeholders, including the Government of Japan, initiated the Build Back Better Urban Agriculture Project at Swakopmund. […]
Former Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (nbc) freelancer Hermine Ndahepa Nakare has died at the age of 65. Nakare, from Tondoro Village in the Kavango West Region, was born on February 24, 1958. She died on July 21 after suffering a stroke. Nakare was one of the first presenters for the RuKavango language when the nbc introduced […]
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) parliamentarian Yvette Araes has described the recent rape of a six-year-old as shocking and a grim testament to inadequate protection measures for the most vulnerable in society, particularly children. Araes says the horrifying incident has laid bare deep-rooted issues that must be addressed with urgency. The MP has therefore called on […]
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Prof. Peter Katjavivi, has put forth a motion on Cuba in parliament. Katjavivi made this proposal on Thursday during a meeting with the newly accredited Cuban Ambassador to Namibia, Sergio Vigoa de la Uz. The Ambassador commended Namibia for its unwavering support in calling for the lifting of the […]
Acting Executive Director in the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation, Advocate Otniel Podewiltz, has emphasised the significant role that the Labour Advisory Council (LAC) plays in the context of social dialogue and tripartism. Advocate Podewiltz said this at the 15th LAC inauguration in Windhoek. Advocate Otniel Podewiltz noted that the ministry views […]
Regional and local authority councillors in the ||Kharas Region have commended the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises for the consultations that will provide them with the platform to ensure that some of their budgetary needs are included in next year’s budget allocations. The ministry is undertaking consultations with regional councillors and local authorities in […]
The Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Iipumbu Shiimi, reiterated the significance of engaging with ||Kharas regional leadership during a meeting held in Keetmanshoop. He emphasised the importance of consulting with stakeholders to effectively address and incorporate their budgetary needs. The consultations with regional councillors and local authorities in the region are aimed at understanding […]
