Land ownership for the |Khomanin people remains a sensitive issue that requires urgent attention. Gaos of the |Khomanin, Juliana Gawa!Nas, made this statement during the annual |Khomanin Festival held at Baumgartsbrunn over the weekend. “We have land; those who say we do not simply do not understand. God did not place anyone on earth without […]
Independent candidate in the National Council, Paulus Mbangu, states that delays in releasing parliamentary committee reports have diminished their usefulness for current decision-making. Mbangu reviewed a recent report from the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure, and Housing, which focussed on oversight visits to road infrastructure in various regions. The regions visited by the National Council […]
Zambezi Governor Alufea Sampofu highlighted that the University of Namibia’s (UNAM) expansion of its wildlife management and tourism programmes will provide vital opportunities for unemployed youth in the region. “We have over 400 graduates in the Zambezi Region who remain unemployed,” Governor Sampofu said. “The programmes at the Katima Mulilo campus have been limited, with […]
The University of Namibia’s (UNAM) Chancellor, Nangolo Mbumba, has officially inaugurated a new extension building for wildlife and tourism studies at the Katima Mulilo Campus, which cost over N$360 million. This facility was funded by Germany’s Development Bank, which has collaborated with UNAM on various projects, including wildlife management and tourism initiatives. President Mbumba emphasized […]
The 12th Annual Model United Nations Namibia Conference, a two-day academic event, is advancing gender equality and empowering women through engaging high school learners in real-world global issues. At the conference, participants act as delegates from various countries, serving on UN committees and tackling significant global challenges using their assigned country’s policies and perspectives. Deputy […]
The Epukiro Constituency has made significant strides in the areas of agriculture, rural electrification, health, and information and communication infrastructure. This was revealed by the constituency councillor, Packy Pakarae, during the commemoration of the Ovambanderu’s 100-year remembrance at Omauezonjanda. Epukiro Councillor, Packy Pakarae, says notable progress has been made in regional development through service delivery. […]
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) will grant an opportunity to registered voters who have lost or damaged their voter cards to apply for duplicate cards between 18 and 26 November. This will be done countrywide at polling stations. The spokesperson of ECN De Wet Siluka emphasised that the commission will not register new voters […]
The national minimum wage for all Namibian workers has increased to N$18 per hour. The Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation, Uutoni Nujoma, announced in a statement that the new national minimum wage will be effective from 1 January next year. For an analysis on how the minimum wage will affect the employers, […]
Intra-African trade remains notably low, constituting only about 16 percent of the continent’s total trade, which is significantly less than 40 percent in Asia and 60 percent in Europe. The African Export-Import Bank, a Pan-African multilateral financial institution dedicated to financing and promoting both intra- and extra-African trade, is hosting a three-day trade finance seminar […]
The Chancellor of the University of Namibia, President Nangolo Mbumba, says that the inauguration of the new Wildlife Management and Tourism department in Katima Mulilo, located in the Zambezi Region, marks a significant milestone not only for Namibians but also for the SADC region. He emphasised that the department, strategically positioned at the heart of […]
