The Directorate of Veterinary Services in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has confirmed that a case of rabies was detected in a Cape fur seal at the Walvis Bay Lagoon. The Central Veterinary Laboratory says the Cape fur seal was observed with clinical signs suspected to be those of rabies on […]
Effective government communication requires coordination and collaboration among ministries, agencies and all public entities. In light of this, the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology is conducting a three-day workshop at Rundu for all government communications officers to enhance timely and effective communication. The workshop is held under the theme “Strengthening Government Communication for Transparency […]
Justice and Labour Relations Minister Wise Immanuel said there must be an improvement in the ministry’s turnaround time in its various processes. Senior leaders of the Justice and Labour Ministry are at Swakopmund, formulating a 5-year strategic plan. The minister opened the five-day event with emphasis on the turnaround time of various services provided to […]
Prime Minister Dr. Elijah Ngurare paid a visit to the Neudam Unam Campus, under the Faculty of Agriculture, Engineering, and Natural Sciences. The purpose of the visit was to assess how the school operates and try to find solutions to some of the challenges it faces. The Faculty of Agriculture, Engineering and Natural Sciences currently […]
Members of Parliament have voiced their concerns regarding unaccredited institutions, discrimination in NSFAF funding, and unnecessary nursing evaluation tests. They were contributing to a motion presented by PDM MP Winnie Moongo last week, where she stated that there were an increasing number of unaccredited nursing schools and health training centres in the country. Hengari stressed […]
The Minister of Health and Social Services has dismissed what she called misleading narratives about her turning a blind eye to the alleged illegal import of medicines into Namibia. Dr. Esparance Luvindao informed the National Assembly that she had informed the Namibia Medicines Regulatory Council and other parties of interest in the supply chain to […]
Commonwealth governments, businesses, academia and civil society have been urged to work together and remove trade barriers, improve market access and for all members to move together. The call was made by speakers at the 23rd Dr. Theo-Ben Gurirab Public Lecture in Windhoek. The Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Shirley Botchwey, encouraged the Commonwealth nations […]
The United Nations has acknowledged Namibia’s role in peacekeeping and commitment to multilateralism. UN Resident Coordinator Hopolanga Phororo conveyed these and other solidarity messages to President Nandi-Ndaitwah at State House. This was the first meeting with the UN delegation since President Nandi-Ndaitwah assumed office. “First of all, it is just to commend Namibia and your […]
Inhabitants of Kavango East and West regions say the appointment of Dr Elijah Ngurare as Prime Minister brings hope and inspiration to many. The town’s inhabitants celebrated his appointment at Rundu. Residents also celebrated the President’s appointment of Dr. Emma Kantema as Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare. “We congratulate the right honourable Elijah […]
