The National Youth Council is without a board after the Minister of Sport, Youth, and National Service dissolved the board with immediate effect. Minister Agness Tjongarero cited what she calls “serious contraventions” of the Act as the reason for the removal of the board. The minister, in a media statement issued on the 13th of […]
The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Derek Klazen, urged participants at the 38th High-Level Panel on Sustainable Ocean Economy, which took place in Walvis Bay, to adopt resilient strategies to address the impact of climate change. Klazen said this will ensure the flexibility of ocean systems and the people who depend on them. The […]
President Nangolo Mbumba departed for Cuba this morning for a state visit. Cuba and Namibia have a long-standing history of political and economic ties. The president has been invited by the President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez. The visit aims for the two countries to engage in bilateral meetings with the objective of enhancing cooperation. […]
Various unions in the security sector have proposed to the government a gradual increase in the statutory minimum wage for security workers. This is after it was announced recently that all workers should earn at least a minimum wage of N$18 per hour as of 1st January 2025. However, in the case of farm and […]
Oshakati Town Council has commissioned the construction of an underground sewer network and water reticulation for Oshakati North Extension 12 and a portion of Extension One. Another upgrade is the Natis Extension 3 – NHE road to bitumen standard, phase 1, in Oshakati East. The gravity sewer network and water reticulation, to be completed in […]
The Chief Executive Officer of the Namibian Society of Composers and Authors of Music, NASCAM, Albert Nicanor, has issued a warning against broadcasters that fail to pay their royalties. The society is currently working on renegotiating standardized licenses for all broadcasters. Nicanor stressed that the issue of noncompliance will be addressed once the agreements are […]
The Windhoek Central Hospital Forensic Unit received a donation of cosmetics, clothes, Christmas hampers, gardening tools, and sweet treats from the Namibian Automated Clearing House, Namclear. The donations are meant to provide warmth, care, and comfort, whereas the gardening tools donated symbolize a therapeutic activity that encourages hands-on healing to provide opportunities for patients to […]
The Namibia Meteorological Service says most parts of the country will continue to experience extremely hot conditions due to the heatwave in South Africa. Temperatures will rise to more than 40 degrees Celsius. Chief Forecaster of the Namibia Meteorological Service, Odlilo Kgobesti, said, “Over the interior, it will remain extremely hot in most parts of […]
Residents of Uis in the Erongo Region have occupied the Dâure Daman Traditional Authority office, demanding the removal of their traditional leader, Chief Sagarias Seibeb. The concerned residents accuse Chief Seibeb of mismanagement, favoritism, and violating customary laws, alleging that he has sown division within the community. In their protest, they posted a notice at […]
The United Nations World Food Programme, through funding by the Government of the Republic of Korea, has launched a commodity voucher programme worth 500 thousand US dollars to assist 25,500 drought-affected families and 3,500 children. Namibia is grappling with one of its worst droughts owing to a lack of rain, with nearly 40 percent of […]
