The Marriage Amendment Bill B-2023 has successfully passed through the National Assembly and is now on its way to the President for consideration and approval. This development follows an amendment proposal presented by the National Council, which aims to redefine the core principles of marriage within the bill. The sponsor of the bill, Swapo Party […]
In an unexpected turn of events during today’s parliamentary session, the leader of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), McHenry Venaani, raised concerns about the order paper, leading to the abrupt adjournment of the house for a tea break without any motions being tabled. Venaani stressed that private members’ bills, including his own, should be accorded […]
Enumerators in the two Kavango regions have started with the census population count. They say the data collection process started on a good note as the community and different stakeholders responded positively to their visits. Namibia’s population count started on Sunday at midnight. The teams started off with the people finding themselves on the roads, […]
A fire broke out at the Directorate of Water Supply and Sanitation Coordination in Rundu, destroying more than N$360,000 worth of water infrastructure. The senior administrative officer in that directorate, Josef Shinkanda, says what caused the fire is still unknown. It was all hands on deck as various people at the scene tried to extinguish […]
Over 150 talented competitors from across the country have gathered to showcase their skills in a wide range of trades, including hairdressing, bricklaying, woodwork, hospitality, and many more, for the 3rd edition of the National Skills Competition. Speaking during the official opening, the Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Technology, and Innovation said the competition is […]
Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa Amadhila has emphasised the importance of Africans taking responsibility for the custodianship and management of their mineral resources. She delivered these remarks during the official opening of the Colloquium of African Geology in Windhoek. Prime Minister Amadhila’s statement aligns with Africa’s ambitions to position itself as a global economic powerhouse, as […]
Hundreds of senior people in the Donkerhoek, Katutura, have been identified by Round Table Namibia, a nonprofit organisation that focuses on community-based projects to improve the lives of communities, as beneficiaries of their programme. During the winter, the organisation has been raising funds to support elderly people and vulnerable communities that are at risk across […]
Two families in Kongola have lost everything in a fire that started while they were at church. Nora Samba, a 38-year-old woman from Tulikonge Village in the Mwanzi area, is the most affected after all three houses in her courtyard burned to ashes. Samba was told upon arriving from church that the fire had allegedly […]
The Namibian Broadcasting Cooperation (nbc) Director General has highlighted the integral role of public broadcasters in raising awareness about national development. This includes showcasing the upcoming third National Skills Competition. Stanley Similo was one of the inspectors for the readiness of the skills competition, expected to commence on Tuesday.
The Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Technology, and Innovation noted with concern the absence of some regions from the National Skills Competition. Natalia |Goagoses said this during the inspection of the participating trades in the competition. The regions that are not represented are the Kunene, Hardap, and Kavango regions, among others. The minister says provision […]
