The Head of Finance and Administration at the Okakarara Vocational Training Centre, Gift Kerii, said vocational training has the power to propel Namibia’s industrialisation efforts and add value to its natural resources through value addition. According to Kerii, there is nothing that happens under the sun that does not require some sort of vocational education […]
The National Road Safety Council (NRSC), together with the Erongo Regional Council and the Arandis Town Council, officially kicked off the ground-breaking ceremony of a N$60 million facility for the Arandis Emergency Response and Traffic Management Centre on Tuesday. With this state-of-the-art facility on the way, the Arandis Emergency Response and Traffic Management Centre seeks […]
The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) says it had nothing to do with former New Era Managing Editor, Johnathan Beukes, leaving the employ of the newspaper. The ministry says its contact with public enterprises ends with the boards of these entities and at the policy level, adding that it does not interfere in […]
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (nbc) and South Africa’s communications network service provider, Sentech, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at regional collaboration on 5G broadband advancements and its applications in broadcasting. The MoU was signed by nbc Director General Stanley B. Similo and Sentech acting CEO, Tebogo Leshope, at the ongoing AFRICOM Conference […]
Failure by employers to contribute to the Social Security Commission (SSC) has resulted in employees not receiving benefits from the commission. This happens in many cases when workers need it the most in situations such as retrenchments and maternity leave. This emerged during a stakeholder compliance awareness breakfast in Windhoek. The Chairperson of the Board, […]
The City of Windhoek (CoW) has signed two separate Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Welwitchia University and the Namibia Airports Company (NAC). Through these MoUs, the entities aim to create measurable impacts on economic and urban development, knowledge transfer, and public safety, while also promoting Namibia as a hub for investment and tourism. The MoU […]
The Keetmanshoop Municipality has officially handed over ten houses to beneficiaries under the decentralised build-together housing programme. These ten two-bedroom houses, each valued at N$80,000, were presented to the beneficiaries by Keetmanshoop’s deputy mayor, Anneline Knaus. In Namibia, 62% of households earn less than N$5,000 per month, limiting their ability to afford housing loans ranging […]
The upgrading of the gravel road between Aroab and Keetmanshoop has been identified as one of three proposed construction projects in the ||Kharas Region. This initiative is part of the Road Authority’s revised master plan, which aims to address disparities in the provision of social and economic road infrastructure across the country. During a courtesy […]
Youth with disabilities face a significant challenge in educating employers about reasonable and suitable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. During the opening ceremony of the 3rd National Elective Congress of the Namibian Organisation of Youth with Disabilities, Deputy Minister of Disability Affairs Alexia Manombe-Ncube emphasised this point. The Congress is attended by approximately 100 young […]
The Movement for Cannabis Legalization in Namibia is planning a protest in Windhoek on December 10, coinciding with Human Rights Day. The rally will begin at the Windhoek Multi-Purpose Youth Centre and proceed to Ausspannplatz Park. Its purpose is to advocate for economic opportunities, healthcare benefits, and personal freedoms related to cannabis legalization. Organizers contend […]
