The National Assembly has condemned the continued listing of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism by the US, arguing it undermines Cuba’s contributions to international peace and security. On April 16, 2024, the National Assembly passed a resolution urging the US to delist Cuba. The resolution highlights Namibia’s solidarity with Cuba, condemns the unfounded […]
Next week, leaders from around the world will participate at the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. The assembly will be held from May 27 to June 1, 2024, under the theme ‘Health Assembly is: All for Health, Health for All’. The Director General of the World Health Organisation said this year could be […]
A community meeting held at Otjimbingwe ended prematurely after community members became physical. This comes after Tsoaxudama Traditional Authority Chief Josua Seibeb rejected the community’s request for him to step down. The community of Otjimbingwe took to the streets last month, demanding the removal of Chief Josua Seibeb, who was coronated in 2022. They want […]
A Namibian truck driver, Vilho Njati, who was reported missing in South Africa, was found last night. This was confirmed by the police attaché to the Namibian High Commission in Pretoria, Commissioner Reinhard !Haoseb. Commissioner !Haoseb said he collected Njati from the Protea Glen Police Station in Soweto, Johannesburg, on Thursday morning. The police attaché […]
Labour Minister Utoni Nujoma and Fisheries Minister Derek Klazen convened a closed-door meeting at Walvis Bay to answer fishermen’s continuous concerns. The fishermen are employed under the Government Employment Redress Programme, created to give jobs to hundreds of fishermen who were dismissed for participating in a strike nine years ago. The fishermen have handed over […]
President Nangolo Mbumba is pleased with the collaboration between the judiciaries of Namibia and Zimbabwe. He says such collaboration anchors firm foundations in the dispensation of justice to the citizens of both countries. “When we relay to one another, I want us to enjoy those moments because most of the time, we are just pressed […]
The Omaheke Regional Council, in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, has commenced the drilling of water boreholes in seven villages in the Otjombinde Constituency. Otjombinde Councillor Wenzel Kavaka says all seven villages where boreholes will be drilled have been without water for years, hindering agricultural activities. Kavaka added that, with […]
The Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) has awarded tenders worth N$8,1 billion, of which N$7,1 billion were awarded to Namibians during the 2023–2024 financial year. These awards were made both through competitive and direct procurement processes, and the number of tenders awarded to local companies speaks volumes about the board’s commitment to supporting local […]
The Central Procurement Board of Namibia has flagged construction, security services, and cleaning companies as among those not adhering to labour law’s minimum wage provision and also exploiting workers. This the board has identified through its implemented monitoring and site supervision measures to ensure that companies doing business with it through bidding tenders are adhering […]
Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah advised residents of Tsumkwe to empower themselves through education and training in order for the Agriculture Hub and Integrated Food Systems Project to run efficiently. Nandi-Ndaitwah was speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of the project at Tsumkwe. According to the Namibia Agronomy Board, Namibia has achieved a significant milestone in the […]
