SOEs not compelled to seek approval on subsistence & travel allowances 

Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says state-owned enterprises (SOE) are governed by their own laws, and there’s no requirement for them to report subsistance and travel allowances to her office. Kuugongelwa-Amadhila was responding to questions raised by Landless People’s Movement MP Utaara Mootu on why ministers are given such allowances by parastatals. Mootu inquired specifically about […]

National food security and self-sufficiency a priority

Namibia’s goal is to enhance agricultural production and ensure national food security and self-sufficiency. The Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Anna Shigwedha, made the remark in response to Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani’s inquiries regarding drip irrigation and soil moisture management for small-scale commercial agriculture. “I seek clarification on the […]

7th National ICT Summit kicks off

Preparations for the 7th National ICT Summit were underway this afternoon at the Mercure Hotel in Windhoek. The three-day summit is expected to kick off tomorrow. The summit, which is expected to bring together hundreds of ICT experts and institutions, is being held under the theme “Re-thinking cybersecurity investment to secure the digital economy and […]