Namibia’s Vice President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has called on the judiciary to establish a special court that will primarily focus on tender-related cases. Dr. Nandi-Ndaitwah says it pains her to learn that medicines are running low at the government hospital as a result of disputes emanating from tender process consultations. The Vice President made the statement […]
The Walvis Bay Corridor Group is urging truck drivers, transporters, freight forwarders, and all other stakeholders to be on high alert and extremely cautious of Mpox while also adhering to the prescribed safety protocol. Mpox has already been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Africa. In a statement, the Group’s CEO, […]
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has allocated more than N$17 million to electricity projects in the Zambezi Region for this financial year. This was revealed by the Minister, Tom Alweendo, during a meeting with the Zambezi Regional Council leadership at Katima Mulilo. Alweendo says Zambezi, like some of the regions, is lagging behind in […]
The Ministry of Works and Transport says it is busy following up on information from various sources related to the reported stranded vessel. The Deputy Executive Director of Transport, Jonas Sheelongo, says no official report has yet been received from the owner or any institution about the whereabouts of the vessel. Sheelongo points out that […]
The Omaheke Region has made some strides in terms of economic advancement, social progression, and human capital development despite challenges. This was stated during the governor’s State of the Region Address. Pijoo Nganate stated that 47 houses were constructed in various constituencies under the Build Together project, with 64 toilets in different localities fully completed. […]
The current drought continues to affect villagers who rely on rivers and boreholes for their daily water supply needs. This is the same situation for residents in Konga Bayenda village in the Lusese area. One of the residents, 95-year-old Greenwell Mayumbelo, who lived there for years, said the drought has caused a water shortage and […]
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) says the Namibian government is working closely with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to remove its greylisting by the Task Force. Earlier this year, Namibia was greylisted by the FATF and placed under increased monitoring due to concerns, among others, over the effective implementation of the International Anti-Money Laundering, […]
Walvis Bay continues to position itself to become the transit hub for southern Africa. The town has seen unprecedented developments in the handling of more traffic, cargo, and heavy industrial business with its new container terminal and the development of the SADC Gateway Port. The existing road network is said to have become old and […]
Residents across various constituencies in Windhoek have expressed dissatisfaction with their municipal bills. These concerns were expressed during today’s mass verification of municipal accounts at the City of Windhoek. Several residents disclosed that they have been seeking answers from the City of Windhoek for over eight years regarding the unexplained surges in their bills. Despite […]
Erongo Governor Neville Andre says effective governance ensures that institutions function properly, that public officials are held accountable, and that citizens have a voice in the decision-making process. Andre added that effective governance fosters trust, stability, and prosperity within a society. “I am pleased with the overall state of affairs in regard to service delivery, […]
