Fed up with Karasburg Town Council over poor service delivery, residents want the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, to intervene. A group of disgruntled residents petitioned the council against what they described as a lack of accountability and transparency. They maintained council-implemented exorbitant hikes in taxes and rates of up to 600% […]
Information and Communication Technology Minister Emma Theofelus emphasised the importance of digital literacy in preventing risks associated with online activity. The minister was speaking at the regional engagement on ICT development in Otjozondjupa. Compared to other regions, Otjozondjupa boasts robust telecommunications coverage. While this is good, Teofelus said that digital literacy needs to be practised […]
The Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, Emma Kantema, says the ministry is making major contributions to advancing gender equality, empowering women, and safeguarding children’s welfare through a series of national programmes. Dr. Kantema says the government has launched and expanded several initiatives this year. These include the National Gender Equality and Equity Policy, […]
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare said his office has received an accountability report relating to the loss of livestock at the Linden Beef Feedlot. Dr. Ngurare subsequently directed the matter to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform for an investigation. Approximately 400 cattle, valued at over N$7 million, went missing from a feedlot […]
The test results of DNA, taken from four persons of interest in the murder of a young girl in Okahandja, Ingrid Maasdorp, are still being awaited. The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Lucia Iipumbu, said the police investigation is in progress, with nine witness statements having been filed. Iipumbu said all efforts […]
Namibia will soon introduce a sex offenders registry. Speaking in the National Assembly, Justice and Labour Relations Minister Wise Immanuel explained that individuals convicted of sex crimes will be listed on the sex offenders registry for public safety, awareness, law enforcement monitoring, and legal compliance. Immanuel informed the public that the ministry remains firmly committed […]
The Minister of Industrialisation, Mines, and Energy, Natangue Ithete, commended the Namibian Competition Commission’s (NaCC’s) role in promoting fair business practices and safeguarding consumer interests in Namibia. Speaking at an engagement with the commission, the ministry underscored the commission’s responsibility in formulating and advising on legal frameworks that stimulate economic growth, ensure transparent markets, and […]
A young female livestock farmer at the ARAF Trade Fair urged her peers to participate in agricultural shows and overcome challenges. The four-day ARAF trade fair at Usakos provided a platform for farmers to showcase their livestock at the agricultural show. Just like last year, 33-year-old Elaine Kharuxas stood out, as she was the only […]
