About 70% to 80% of ministries have decentralised their functions to the regions since the adoption of the Decentralisation Policy in 1997. This is according to the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development officials, who have called on those lagging behind to improve. To empower local and regional governments, the Decentralisation Policy was adopted in […]
The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) says there is huge potential for more hydrocarbon or petroleum discoveries to be made in Namibia, with both land and offshore areas underexplored. This was revealed by NAMCOR experts during a technical session on Namibia’s Regional Petroleum Potential at the Namibia International Energy Conference in Windhoek today During […]
The National Council approved a budget of over N$8 billion for the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises. Members of Parliament, however, expressed concern about banking fees, acknowledging the complexity of legal processes but urging the government to prioritise citizen protection from alleged unfair practices within commercial banks. Swapo Party MP Rocco Nguvauva says, “The […]
Visibility equipment to be used by the Namibian Police at high accident zones along the main national road in the Otjozondjupa Region is aimed at curbing road accidents. A local mobile telecommunications company (MTC) stepped in and donated the reflector jackets, torches, and other goods worth N$63,000 to the Namibian Police. Road crashes, accompanied by […]
A Mathematics and Science Clinic for Grade 11 and Advanced Subsidiary Learners at Tsumeb has been revived following its closure during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was set up in 2016 by the University of Namibia to improve the performance of learners. Founded by the University of Namibia’s School of Engineering and the Built Environment, the […]
The World Organisation of Animal Health has convened a regional training workshop on risk and crisis communication for animal health emergencies. The event, attended by several delegates from Africa in partnership with Canada, aims to enhance the capacity of participating countries to manage and communicate during animal health crises. The workshop, which started on Monday, […]
The Okakarara Town Council says it is making efforts to improve road infrastructure, sewerage, and water reticulation, as well as satisfy the demand for housing in the town. Okakarara is situated a few kilometres east of the Waterberg Mountain in the Otjozondjupa Region and is home to just over 7,000 inhabitants. The Chief Executive Officer […]
The one-day tournament aimed to facilitate networking among the auditor companies, with over 200 employees participating in the volleyball tournament. Some of the participating companies included Deloitte, Hamilton BDO, SGA, and Procom, among others. We also interviewed some participants from different institutions to share insights on the event and their performance. Following the tournament, prizes […]
High rates of tuberculosis infection continue to be a huge concern in Tsumkwe Constituency in the Otjozondjupa Region. Otjozondjupa Regional Health Director Gerbardo Timotheus shared his concern during a meeting with Otjozondjupa Governor James Uarikua. The health director with the United Nations Centres for Disease Control and Prevention is on a week-long visit in […]
The National Council has approved a budget of over N$2 billion for the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development. Some MPs, however, urged the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development, in collaboration with the Public Service Commission and the Secretary of the Cabinet, to promptly explore the activation of the Directorate of Integration Development within […]
