The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund, in partnership with the Law Reform Commission, has engaged stakeholders in the ||Kharas Region to provide their input on the proposed amendments to the MVA Fund Act. The consultative meeting was held in Keetmanshoop. The proposed amendments aim to expand the MVA Fund’s revenue sources through new levies on […]
Lawyers representing former NAMCOR Managing Director Immanuel Mulunga and Finance Executive Jennifer Hamukwaya told the court that, while their clients may have breached company policies, they did not commit any criminal offence. The bail hearing, in which eight accused seek their release, entered week three today. During their bail application, lawyer Francois Bangamwabo said the […]
The Environmental Investment Fund (EIF) has successfully raised more than N$700 million in the past seven years for projects that bring clean water, renewable energy and farming support to communities. Its Chief Operations Officer, Karl Aribeb, revealed this at a Government Information Centre session in Windhoek. Aribeb says the funding was channelled into projects that […]
The San community at Ndoro Memorial, Omega 3 in the Zambezi Region, are unhappy with the selection and appointment of the school’s hostel staff. Some of those who applied for 12 positions advertised by the Ministry of Education say although they are qualified, they were left out. One of the applicants, Jacob Anderson, said the […]
The Namibia Artificial Intelligence Readiness Assessment Methodology Report was launched today. The assessment represents the country’s first structured evaluation towards adapting, developing and governing AI, in line with inclusive and ethical development principles. The project was carried out by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in collaboration with the National Commission on […]
Former Namibian Defence Force (NDF) Chief Solomon Hawala died this morning aged 89. A statement by the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs says Jesus, as he was affectionately known, died at home at Ohakweenyanga in the Oshana Region. Hawala served as head of the NDF from 2000 until his retirement in 2006. He left […]
The Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, Emma Kantema, says the ministry aims to ensure that the boy child is not left behind in economic empowerment. Dr. Kantema was speaking at the launch of the Unmasking Postnatal Depression book over the weekend. The cabinet approved the programme, which involves gender-responsive planning and budgeting. It […]
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources has expressed disappointment with the state of the Kalimbeza Rice Project in the Zambezi Region. The manager of the Kalimbeza Rice, Patrick Kompeli, informed the standing committee of challenges faced by the project, which brought production to a standstill for a number of years. These include broken machinery, […]
Youth of the Commonwealth have called on member states to design and ensure digital education tools for marginalised communities in rural areas. This is one of the resolutions contained in the Windhoek Declaration following the recently concluded first Commonwealth Ecosystem Stakeholder Consultative Dialogue held in Windhoek. The Dialogue was aimed at reaffirming the Commonwealth’s youth […]
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources has called on the Zambezi Regional leadership to work in unity and ensure that officials are held accountable for the development in the region. The Chairperson of the Standing Committee, Tobie Aupindi, made the call during the consultation with the regional councillors. Dr. Aupindi pleaded with the Zambezi […]
