Namibia joined the rest of the world in celebrating World Music Day on Saturday, and music lovers had their dancing shoes on in Kalkfeld. Music lovers from across the Otjozondjupa Region met in Kalkfeld to celebrate World Music Day. Brass bands, choirs, hip hop and jazz singers were lined up to keep those in attendance […]
About 200 workers of the Merlus Fishing Group of Companies allege an unfair salary gap between the company’s original workforce and employees recently brought on under the government’s Redress Programme to deal with past retrenchments and industrial disruptions. The workers spoke out at Walvis Bay, alleging discrimination. The workers are employed by the companies Abroma, […]
Calls for the government to lift the moratorium on pilchards are getting louder, following reports of illegal pilchard fishing near Walvis Bay. The calls are also based on surveys indicating that the pilchards’ biomass has increased, showing signs of recovery over the past four years. Sporadic work has become the norm at various pilchard canneries […]
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for trust in business negotiations between the USA and the African continent from the outset. She emphasised that prolonged negotiation periods and a lack of tangible benefits for identified communities lead to distrust. Dr. Nandi-Ndaitwah addressed a panel discussion themed ‘Advancing U.S.-Africa Energy Partnerships: From Dialogue to Delivery’ at the […]
The pharmaceutical sector has come under parliamentary scrutiny, with growing concerns over the safety of medicines in Namibia and the regulation of local manufacturers. This follows the recent highlighting of medicinal manufacturer Fabupharm’s unlicensed status and allegations of illegally importing quinine sulphate tablets into Namibia. These matters have raised questions about the safety, efficiency, and […]
The Minister of Health and Social Services, Esperance Luvindao, said the ministry is currently engaging with relevant stakeholders to ensure that the implementation of the arbitration award, which recognises medical interns as full employees, is carried out lawfully and sustainably. Dr. Luvindao was responding to LPM MP Eneas Emvula’s question with regard to ongoing concerns […]
Climate change advocates on the continent have sounded urgent warnings on the continent’s deepening climate crisis, calling for immediate action to strengthen resilience and protect vulnerable communities. Speaking on behalf of the African Union Commission, Moses Vilakati told delegates at the Joint Forum of Intra-ACP Climate Services and Related Applications and Space for Early Warning […]
The South African government has not granted authority for the burial of Zambia’s former president, Edgar Lungu, to be buried in that country. Instead, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa sent his Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lomola, to consult the Zambian government over the way forward. The remains of Zambia’s former president, Edgar […]
The local community and the regional leadership in Kavango East are looking for ways to put an end to the suspected food poisoning cases in the region. Former Deputy Prime Minister John Mutorwa called for an urgent meeting at Ndiyona this weekend. This comes after 28 people died from suspected food poisoning between 2021 and […]
In the drive for economic diversification and job creation, one farmer in the Omusati Region is branching out, moving from the soil to water. At Ombandjele village, a new fish farming initiative is not only putting fresh food on the table but is also casting a net of opportunity for the youth. In the Omusati […]
