Windhoek Mayor Queen Kamati has highlighted several key initiatives driving the city’s progress, such as a voluntary house exchange programme that allows homeowners to trade their historic houses for newly built ones. This is part of the city’s affordable housing project. This effort honours the city’s heritage while advancing contemporary living standards. The exchange programme […]
The Peoples Primary School and the Immanuel Shifidi Secondary School walked away with a trophy and a medal at the University of Namibia (UNAM) and the Katutura East Constituency Choir Competition. The competition was aimed at raising awareness about HIV/AIDS as well as ensuring that everyone affected has access to care and support. The eleven […]
Stakeholders in the oil and gas sector have launched a new ‘omni-channel’, meant to create an official channel of communication among players in the industry and the broader public while educating citizens on how they can get involved in the emerging oil and gas sector. With eager exploration and recent discoveries of oil and gas, […]
In a landmark decision, the arbitrator at the Labour Commissioner has ordered the City of Windhoek to grant permanent employment to 556 ward cleaners who have been working on renewable contracts for over 20 years. This ruling comes after a long legal battle between the Namibia Public Workers Union (NAPWU) and the City of Windhoek […]
The Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare (MGEPESW) in the Kavango West Region has warned communities against the abusive treatment of children. These concerns about child abuse were expressed during the commemoration of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons at the Hamweyi Village in the Ncuncuni Constituency. Dominated by schoolchildren, the day […]
The Namibia Local Businesses Association (NALOBA) has bemoaned tax debts incurred by businesses that the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) refuses to write off. The association says the decision by NamRA to freeze some of their bank accounts negatively affects their operations and wants the government to intervene. “Therefore, on behalf of native businessmen and women, […]
The Namibian Revenue Agency (NamRA) says it is faced with difficulties in monitoring the fishing industry, resulting in a loss of revenue. This came to light during the National Council Standing Committee on Public Accounts and Economy’s recent visit to the agency’s regional offices in the Omaheke, ||Kharas, Erongo, and Ohangwena regions. The visit was […]
People living in the informal settlements of Otavi in the Otjozondjupa Region will be paying a little less for water once the water infrastructure is up in September this year. The project of setting up the infrastructure, which is funded by B2 Gold Mine, has already commenced. The 2024 National Household Income and Expenditure Survey […]
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) recorded over 100,000 cases of victims of trafficking globally, with approximately 5,000 new cases each year. Currently, the organisation globally assists seven to nine thousand victims annually. Speaking during the commemoration of World Day against Trafficking in Persons, the Head of the International Organisation for Migration Office, Florence Situmbeko, […]
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China is ready to cooperate and assist in the development and modernization of the Namibian Defence Force. The Chinese Embassy in Namibia hosted a celebration of the 97th anniversary of the People Liberation Army of China in Windhoek. The Chinese Defence Attaché, Colonel Li Shujun, stated that the time-tested […]
