Cabinet has approved the inclusion of 35 additional countries to the list of countries eligible for Visa on Arrival. An administration fee of N$400 for a manually submitted Visa on Arrival application was also approved. Emma Theofelus, the Minister of Information and Communication Technology, announced these Cabinet decisions. The countries include Barbados, the Bahamas, Haiti, […]
Magistrate Jurina |Hochobes recused herself from the NAMCOR corruption case on Tuesday. Before recusing herself |Hochobes told the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court that she did not know any of the accused persons in the matter, but said the State’s announcement in August that it intended to seek her recusal had created public speculation. The State did […]
The National Council Standing Committee on Home Affairs, Security, Constitutional and Legal Affairs has urged ministries and agencies operating at the Wakashamane Border Post to work together to solve challenges facing staff there. The committee’s chairperson, Philemon Ndjambula, made this call while visiting the border post in the Okalongo Constituency in the Omusati Region. Ndjambula […]
Some parents and guardians of learners who attend the unregistered Ndama East School in Rundu are ignoring the Ministry of Education’s advice to enrol their children at formal government schools. The parents refuse to accept the Ministry of Education’s response regarding the issue. Community Spokesperson Mathias Hausiku said, “Our children will remain here; they are […]
The Ministry of Health and Social Services is in the process of implementing a track and trace barcoding system to monitor the movement of medicines from the point of central storage to the patients. Esperance Luvindao, the Health Minister, made this announcement during her update on the warehousing and supply chain reform. The trace barcoding […]
Orion Energy Sarl has filed a lawsuit in the High Court against NAMCOR corruption suspect and fugitive businessman Victor Malima, who also owns Eco Fuel Investment. According to court documents filed in March this year, Orion Energy Sarl is demanding payment of N$5.4 million. The claim arises from a verbal agreement made on or about […]
An international airport and a dry port are just some of the developmental plans envisioned for the town of Rundu. This was revealed at the Mayoral Business Forum, a platform that allowed the local business community to explore opportunities for growth and partnership. It is tradition for the town’s CEO to deliver a presentation during […]
The Kavango West Regional Council has concluded assessments of the first phase of the VAT-funded and capital projects. The projects were funded during the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 financial years. Chief Statistician in the Kavango West Regional Council, Milka Nzamene, said, “We are also going to visit the projects which were constructed by August 26, yes, […]
The Keetmanshoop Agricultural Industrial and Tourism Expo (KAITE) held a fundraising gala dinner where it raised more than N$300,000 for this year’s event, scheduled to take place at the end of next month. The expo creates a platform for small and medium enterprises to showcase their products and services and to foster smart partnerships with […]
The 11th edition of the annual “NBC Battle of All” ended with new champions crowned after two days of intense competition at the Eros Primary School Sport Field over the weekend. This year’s event saw a record entry with 44 companies participating in the competition. In football, the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations took […]
