Employees of Choppies Namibia at Swakopmund petitioned management, expressing dissatisfaction with “meagre earnings over the years and unfair labour practices”. Workers say N$8 per hour, which amounts to about N$1,500 per month, is insufficient and unable to meet their basic needs. They were hopeful when the government introduced the national minimum wage of N$18 per […]
Defence and Veterans Affairs Minister Frans Kapofi, Presidential Advisor Christine ||Hoebes, and Oshana Governor Hofni Iipinge were amongst the high-ranking officials who visited the family of the late Solomon Hawala this morning at his homestead in Ohakweenyanga village near Ondangwa in the Oshana Region. Details of the memorial service and funeral arrangements are yet to […]
The second session for the Affirmative Action report review commenced today, with six more companies appearing before the Employment Equity Committee after being summoned for not complying with some sections of the Affirmative Action Act. The Windhoek Vocational Training Centre, Court Helicopter, Gmunder Lodge, the Ministry of Agriculture, Synergy Foods, and the former Ministry of […]
The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) has launched an ethical social media campaign that aims to encourage responsible online behaviour and tackle harmful practices. The campaign aims to raise awareness among the public about the importance of using social media responsibly, respectfully, and ethically, and to foster a culture of integrity, empathy, and […]
Oshana Region is in need of a district hospital to decongest the Oshakati Intermediate Hospital, which serves as a referral hospital. Oshana Health Director Johanna Haimene made this statement during a visit by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health, Social Welfare, and Labour Affairs. The committee first paid a courtesy call to Oshana Governor Hofni […]
As the cold and windy weather conditions continue to grip Keetmanshoop, the town’s mayor has extended a warm hand to the elderly and less fortunate by donating blankets. Scores of senior citizens gathered at the town’s |Gereres Informal Settlement to receive the blankets courtesy of the mayor’s winter drive.
Keeping one’s surroundings clean is not just a job of local authorities but everyone’s responsibility. It is against this backdrop that the young people in Otjiwarongo under the Rob Youth Foundation held a clean-up campaign in collaboration with the municipality. They say cleanliness is the signature of a civilised society. While others throw away rubbish […]
Erongo Region Governor, Natalia |Goagoses, has raised concerns over the issuing of Exclusive Prospecting Licenses (EPLs), which she said are issued without proper consultation with targeted communities. |Goagoses was speaking at the capacity-building training on reviewing international treaties of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs and Petitions. She stressed that EPLs are […]
The Auditor General, Junias Kandjeke, is calling for stronger government accountability when it comes to the usage of taxpayers’ money. Kandjeke, who was speaking at the Government Information Centre, says taxpayers deserve to know how the money is spent, and if misused, the representatives must answer for it, and actions should be taken. “So what […]
The Nkurenkuru Town Council has raised concerns that the underfunding of the N$6 million budget may hinder critical town development. The Nkurenkuru Town Council Planning Officer, Albertina Shatiwa, has expressed dissatisfaction with the budget allocation, which she says is insufficient to address the Council’s needs. “We requested money, around N$20 million for this current financial […]
