In its quest to enhance service delivery to Windhoek residents, the |Khomas Regional Council has constructed, renovated, and maintained various facilities across its constituencies in Windhoek. Through various minor capital projects, the |Khomas Regional Council donated an ambulance for Windhoek Rural Constituency, IT equipment to the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) Regional Office, sponsored […]
Germany’s Ambassador to Namibia, Dr. Thorsten Hutter, recently visited northern Namibia to assess projects supported by the German government. The Ambassador visited 10 commercial and cultural cooperation projects under the development cooperation portfolio. They include the Valombola Vocational Training Centre, the K’Negongo Foundation, and the Agri-PV Project at UNAM’s Ogongo Campus. The K’Negongo Foundation, founded […]
Development challenges such as a lack of adequate schools, water infrastructure, roads, and housing, as well as the impact of drought, were highlighted as major concerns that need attention in the Kunene Region. The concerns were raised during a Khorixas community meeting between President Nangolo Mbumba and different traditional authorities and political and community leaders. […]
The Office of the Labour Commissioner held a business re-engineering process consultation in order to identify and remove obstructions that hinder service delivery. The workshop hosted by the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation was attended by various stakeholders and aimed at redesigning the “As-Is Process,” which was discussed on the 11th of […]
The ||Kharas Regional Council has introduced the flexible land tenure scheme at Aussenkehr Settlement to improve the living conditions of locals, most of them still living in reed houses. ||Kharas Governor Aletha Frederick said this in her regional development report on Tuesday. The flexible land tenure scheme is designed to specifically cater for the low-income […]
The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, says the appointments of the Information Commissioners require parliamentary approval. She was responding to suggestions from Members of Parliament that she could independently deal with the process leading to the appointments. Theofelus recently presented the regulations for the Access to Information Act in the National Assembly. […]
The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund’s Chief Executive Officer, Rosalia Martins-Hausiku, has urged drivers to be vigilant and responsible road users, emphasising particular concern and care, especially during the night. Nearly 2,000 crashes have been recorded since January. “To date we have lost many lives; we have recorded 1,720 crashes for the year, and that […]
The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) has delivered 21,545 houses across the country since its inception 31 years ago. Currently, there are 120,000 people on the waiting list for houses across the country. However, NHE Chief Executive Officer, Gisbertus Mukulu, says close to 45% of Namibians cannot afford houses due to high costs. He says […]
A strong emphasis was placed on increasing the participation and representation of women at all decision-making levels to ensure that their voices are heard and their needs addressed. These are among the key resolutions that emerged from the Pan African Women’s Organisation’s (PAW0) 62nd Anniversary commemoration. PAWO experiences difficulties taking the lead in fostering synergies […]
Residents of Gcaruha Village in Kavango West finally have access to a clinic after being without a fully functional health facility for close to 11 years. At the opening, Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, said that although construction took longer than expected, nurses were still offering healthcare services from their homes. […]
