STEM Innovation Camp kicks off

The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) innovation camp commenced today, and one of the ten schools participating will win a prize as well as an opportunity to compete in the regional competitions in South Africa. The initiative, facilitated by ExxonMobil in collaboration with Junior Achievement Africa and Mindsinaction Stem Centre, aims to equip young […]

Nandi-Ndaitwah in Madagascar for 45th SADC Summit

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has arrived in Antananarivo, Madagascar, for the 45th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of SADC, which is starting tomorrow. The commitment to regional integration, industrialisation and self-sufficiency are the topics underpinning the 45th SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government, the highest decision-making body of the bloc. Dr. […]

Muduva Nyangana Conservancy generates N$700,000 annually

The Muduva Nyangana Conservancy, located in the Kavango East Region, generates about N$700,000 per annum. This was announced during the oversight visit by the Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources. The conservancy, which has been in existence for 20 years, is made up of eight villages, namely Shamaghembe, Shanyashi, Shamambungu, Shamburu, Ncakuma, Ngcima, Ngcwa, and Livayi. […]

Namibia ratifies convention on workers with family responsibilities

Namibia has ratified a convention of workers with family responsibilities.  Convention 156 applies to men and women workers with responsibilities in relation to their dependent children and their immediate families, where such responsibilities restrict their possibilities of preparing for, entering, participating in or advancing in economic activity.  The Convention aims to enable work and family […]

Cabinet orders data capacity review

The Cabinet directed five ministries and the National Planning Commission to assess Namibia’s capacity in data collection for evidence-based policies in the transition from the informal to the formal economy to increase investments. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister Emma Theofelus shared the decisions made during the Cabinet meeting, which included support for the Minister […]