In the wake of a rise in e-wallet scams, First National Bank (FNB) Namibia says a lack of understanding of the role of the one-time pin (OTP) is the leading cause of clients falling victim to conmen. During a media engagement with FNB, the bank revealed that 788 fraudulent e-wallet transactions were recorded between August […]
Shortages of hospital beds, ambulances, poor staff accommodation, especially at Otjinene, and delays in procurement are some of the factors affecting the provision of healthcare service delivery in the Omaheke Region. This was revealed by Omaheke Regional Governor Pijoo Nganate during a visit by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Social Development, and Family […]
NamPol Inspector General, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, has commended the government for addressing a lack of manpower in the police force. He remarked this when he officially opened the police basic training course at the Ruben Danger Ashipala Police Training Centre in Ondangwa. The police’s basic training is being attended by 841 cadet constables. Of […]
The Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Ipumbu Shiimi, is on a visit to the Zambezi Region to consult with the regional council leadership and other stakeholders to seek their input on next year’s national budget. Shiimi said consultations with stakeholders on the national budget are crucial for the planning process. “And the budget can […]
In a tragic incident at the Katutura Municipal Swimming Pool in Windhoek, a 14-year-old boy drowned on Monday afternoon. According to the Namibian Police, the young boy had been swimming with his friends when he informed them that he wanted to go deep in the water like his father and stay underwater for 20 minutes. […]
The Central Northern Regional Electricity Distributor (CENORED) is set to embark on a token identifier (TID) rollover project to prevent people from tempering with electricity meters. CENORED is putting all systems in place to get the process started and ensure that the rollover to the new software is done smoothly. The old software within this […]
The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Derek Klazen, has pleaded with the industry to give his ministry more time to conduct pre-licencing investigations. This, Klazen says, will help to avoid the licencing of vessels linked to illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing activities or having to partake in them. Klazen’s response follows a number […]
Health and Social Services Minister Dr. Kalumbi Shangula says his ministry is ready to extend its services to those in need, as suicide statistics over the past year paint a grim picture of depression in Namibia. The number of deaths by suicide and suicide attempts is on the rise. Of the 623 cases recorded over […]
Teachers from various schools in the Oshikoto Region engaged President Hage Geingob and raised concerns around businesses benefiting from state tenders, using foreign expertise over locals. The teachers from Tsumeb English Medium, Ontana Combined School, and Nehale Secondary School are accompanying learners from grades seven to twelve who are on a school tour to the […]
President Hage Geingob has encouraged school learners to take their studies seriously, true to the saying that ‘education is the greatest equaliser’. Learners and teachers from the Oshikoto Region visited State House as part of their school tour to Windhoek. The pupils are from Tsumeb English Medium, Ontana Combined School, and Nehale Secondary School, from […]
