Miss Namibia top finalists visit Zambezi

The top ten Miss Namibia finalists graced the Zambezi Region with their presence over the past weekend. Zambezi Governor Alufea Sampofu welcomed the team to the region and reminded them about the importance and mission they have as ambassadors of each region and town they visit to the rest of the country and the world. […]

GIPAN condemns 5% annual pension increase

The Government Institution Pensioners’ Association in Namibia (GIPAN) has rejected the five percent annual pension increase by the Government Institution Pension Fund. The Chairperson of GIPAN, Raphael Pieters, argued that the increment is 0.46 percent less than the previous financial year. The five percent increment came into effect last month. “We are of the opinion […]

Ban on poultry meat import from SA lifted

The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform has announced the resumption of the importation of poultry meat from South Africa to Namibia. This was revealed in a notice issued by the Directorate of Veterinary Services informing the public about the resumption of the importation of poultry meat of South African origin to Namibia on […]

NCHE launches National Graduate Survey

The Namibia Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has officially launched its National Graduate Survey, targeting graduates from various institutions of higher learning.  The survey will evaluate the impact of higher education on graduates’ career trajectories and employment status. The survey will engage with and obtain feedback from graduates regarding the study programmes, study provisions, and […]

Angola to open energy market

Angola has indicated that it can supply Namibia with electricity.  Namibia’s Ambassador to Angola, Patrick Nandago, said this during an interview with nbc News. According to Ambassador Nandago, Angola is close to becoming self-sufficient in energy generation and distribution. Angola’s electricity sector is currently organised by public companies within the Ministry of Energy and Water. […]

Namibia, Botswana tackle corrupt acts

Bribery and theft of assets from the government are among the corrupt acts that need to be addressed in Namibia and Botswana. Namibia’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and Botswana’s Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) have convened a two-day meeting to, among others, tackle identified gaps in combating corruption in both countries following a signed […]

President Mbumba appeals for drought relief aid

President Nangolo Mbumba says N$482 million more is needed for Namibia’s Drought Relief Programme. Owing to this shortfall, he appealed for assistance from SADC and bilateral and international stakeholders.  Dr. Mbumba addressed the SADC extraordinary summit, which was convened virtually on Monday to discuss the El Niño-induced drought and floods in member states. Namibia’s drought […]