In an effort to elevate the quality of public services and bring justice closer to the people, the Ministry of Justice unveiled a visionary set of Customer Service Charters. This initiative aims to revolutionise the interaction between the ministry and the public. The charters are structured around a series of pillars, each embodying a fundamental […]
The Corporate Communication Officer of the Agro Marketing and Trade Agency (AMTA), Pasval Elijah, says farmers are willing to work with the agency. Currently, AMTA is in business with 400 farmers across the country. Ongwediva Fresh Business Produce Hub has the biggest chunk of 180, followed by Rundu with 120 horticultural farmers, while the Windhoek […]
The Mafwe Traditional Authority in the Zambezi Region is not happy with the current compensation policy for losses incurred through human-wildlife conflicts. Traditional councillors expressed their discontent during an engagement with the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources. Mafwe Traditional Authority councillors believe that the current compensation of N$100,000 for loss of life due to […]
The City of Windhoek (CoW) has implemented an average electricity tariff increase of 8.9%, effective August 1st. The increase comes after bulk electricity supplier NamPower pushed up its electricity tariff from N$1.82 to N$2.12 per kilowatt for the 2023–2024 financial year. This is an average increase of 8.97%. The City of Windhoek’s increase last year […]
Namibia stands to benefit from Algeria’s Agency of International Cooperation for Solidarity and Development. Potential sectors for such financing encompass agriculture, education, and health. In February of this year, Algeria unveiled a fund of N$18.7 billion aimed at financing development projects throughout the continent. The Algerian government has outlined that the fund will particularly […]
Namibia’s political stability continues to hold significance within SADC, particularly as several member states are preparing to conduct general elections in the near future. President Hage Geingob and the Head of the European Union Delegation to Namibia, Sinikka Antila, discussed security concerns and strides made in some parts of the region. As the chair of […]
On Wednesday, the Army Provost Battalion football team won a match against the 26 Brigade at a well-contested event at the Embadu Stadium during the ongoing NDF games. The ongoing NDF annual sports games that started last weekend in Oshakati have seen eight sports codes on offer at three different locations. One of them is the […]
The 2023 FIDE Chess World Cup is currently taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, but unfortunately Namibia’s Chess International Master Dante Beukes was knocked out of the competition by Ivan Sarci from Croatia. With representatives from over 70 countries taking part in the 2023 Chess World Cup, one of the biggest upsets so far occurred between […]
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) refuted claims made in a local newspaper on Thursday, which suggested that the commission turned down an application from the Affirmative Repositioning Movement (AR) to become an official political party. According to ECN’s Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer, Theo Mujoro, the article is misleading and lacks accuracy. Mujoro clarified […]
The Ministry of Health and Social Services is working diligently to address a water supply issue at Sibbinda Health Centre in Katima Mulilo. The Executive Director in the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Ben Nangombe, said this while responding to concerns raised by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Social Development, and Family […]
