WorldSkills International President Chris Humphries emphasised the organization’s mission during the event, stating that the “organization’s mission is simple: to change the world for the better through skills.” Humphries noted that investing in skills is the fastest and most reliable way to create more jobs, build equitable, successful, and sustainable economies. “Skills are the key […]
Ida Mendai, the Regional Health Director of Kavango East, is urging residents to cooperate with spray operators during the Indoor Residual Spray Campaign. This method of malaria prevention targets mosquitoes that rest indoors and is set to begin on September 16th. Indoor Residual Spray (IRS) involves applying a residual insecticide to the interior walls and […]
Participants at the recently concluded 7th African Tourism Leadership Forum and Awards in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana, emphasized the importance of intra-African trade for the continent. African leaders expressed their concern that not enough has been done to promote tourism, culture, and African heritage within the continent, compared to the efforts made to market […]
UNDP Deputy Resident Representative, Christian Shingiro, says that the ratification of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement opens significant opportunities for Namibian products, especially for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), through reduced or zero tariffs. Speaking at the National AfCFTA Implementation Committee and Private Sector Capacity Building Workshop, Shingiro noted that this agreement […]
There was a lively debate in the Junior National Council (JNC) as members talked about how to make the education system better in the future. Members discussed how parents, teachers, learners, and other stakeholders all have roles to play. JNC Member Julia Tsowases emphasised that education requires everyone’s involvement. She stressed that parents should be […]
The 3rd Junior National Council session commenced today. Officially opening the session, Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah urged the young MPs to engage passionately in their discussions, emphasising that their contributions would shape the future of the country. Dr. Nandi-Ndaitwah commended the young MPs for selecting a theme that resonates with the African Union’s aspirations for […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has encouraged the new Heads of Mission to find niche markets for Namibia’s products. They are also expected to assist with the improvement of the country’s global competitiveness rankings. Dr. Mbumba said this as he commissioned three Heads of Mission at State House. The new three Heads of Mission are Selma Nghinamundova, […]
The corruption case involving senior officials at Zambezi Regional Council has provisionally been withdrawn on instruction by the Office of the Prosecutor General to the Katima Mulilo District Court. The case was postponed at their previous appearance for plea and trial, which was scheduled for between the ninth and 13th of September. The officials are […]
The Namibia-Kenya Diplomatic and Political Consultations concluded today in Windhoek, marking a significant step in deepening cooperation between the two nations. The high-level discussions, co-chaired by Namibia’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr. Peya Mushelenga, and Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Dr. Musalia Mudavadi, focused on enhancing […]
