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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Southern African Editors Forum says it’s mourning the death of Ronelle Rademeyer, aged 56. The Southern African Editors Forum says Rademeyer was instrumental in organising the EFN Journalism Awards from 2018 to 2023. It says she also stabilised the finances of the EFN through her persuasion of Namibian industry executives to support good and […]
High Court Judge David Munsu will deliver his ruling on whether he will entertain a bail application filed by Tamson Hatuikulipi, one of the men accused in the biggest fishing corruption scandal in Namibia, tomorrow. The bail application was filed at the High Court based on new facts, Munsu heard on Tuesday. The new facts […]
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 […]
Education stakeholders in Zambezi Region held an engagement with the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Science, ICT, and Youth Development to discuss the current crisis in the education sector in the region. The Committee is investigating a lack of special schools in the Kavango East, Kavango West, and Zambezi regions and establishing the means to have […]
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. […]
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 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 […]
