The Equipment Aid Scheme Programme of the Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade (MIT) has received a low number of applications at the regional level for the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) support initiative. Minister Lucia Iipumbu urged entrepreneurs to take advantage of the opportunities created by the government to grow their businesses. Speaking at […]
The Cabinet has directed the Ministry of Gender Equality, in consultation with the Ministry of Finance, to provide food relief for beneficiaries in urban areas under the Conditional Basic Income Grant Programme. Among other resolutions taken by the Cabinet, approval has been given for the Judiciary Amendment Bill. The Bill has been referred to the […]
The !Nami#Nus Constituency Office has come to the aid of Sara Niklaaste, an 80-year-old resident of the Aus Settlement who was left homeless after being evicted from a commercial farm. Niklaaste had worked on the farm, which she called home, for about 40 years. Her late husband was employed by the farm owner and passed […]
Miss Namibia Prisca Anyolo describes her experience at the pageant as life-changing when she received her prizes, ranging from a vehicle to cash. “It’s because of people like you that little girls like myself’s dreams come true. People don’t always realise how much of a catalyst beauty pageants are for transforming and changing a woman’s […]
The police are pleading with motorists to exercise caution and abide by traffic rules and regulations during this long weekend and beyond. Police Spokesperson Kauna Shikwambi said in a statement that with many national, regional, and private events lined up from the 23rd to the 27th of August 2024, roads are sure to become congested. […]
The Public Service Commission is holding a stakeholder engagement at Keetmashoop to discuss matters pertaining to human resources administration and management. The delegation, led by its chairperson, Commissioner Salman Jacobs, will hold consultative meetings over the next three days with the leadership of the ||Kharas Regional Council and visit government agencies. “We have a citizenry […]
The Roads Authority has issued a public notice to all road users regarding scheduled blasting operations on a construction site near the Windhoek-Rehoboth Road. The fourth blasting took place on Thursday afternoon at two o’clock, approximately one kilometer from the Police Road Block. The operation lasted approximately an hour. In light of the blasting, a […]
The Namibia Film Commission has partnered with Sisters Working in Film and Television (SWIFT), a South African non-profit organization, to establish a platform for creatives to thrive. SWIFT aims to foster equality in the traditionally male-dominated film industry by providing women in film and television with a chance to support one another, connect with each […]
Namibians who have exhibited dedication to quality service delivery to their citizens were also recognized. These individuals have further maintained a high level of integrity in various fields. Award of the Most Distinguished Order of Namibia, first-class recipients are veterans Sakaria Namwandi, Petrina Haingura, Reverend Absai Shejavali, and retired sister Teopolina Neumbo. The Award of […]
The dream to own a decent house for shack dwellers at Aus Settlement in the ||Kharas Region is drawing close to reality. Ten low-cost houses are being built at the settlement under the Shack Dwellers Federation housing scheme. The houses will be constructed at a cost ranging between N$28,000 and N$39,000. Jocobina Seister, a member […]
