Namibia is currently hosting the 6th Africa Library and Information Associations and Institutions (AFLIA) Conference and the 8th African Library three-day summit, which started on May 20th in Windhoek. Namibia Library and Archives Service Director Sarah Negumbo says the conference brings together African librarians to network. Negumbo says that this is the first time the […]
Members of the National Council are calling for a complete ban on hubbly bubbly (also known as hookah), vapes and other similar products, citing rising usage among school children and health concerns. The call was made during the presentation of an oversight report by Swapo Party MP Johannes Karondo, from the National Council Standing Committee […]
A group of fishermen who camp at the Kuisebmond stadium has announced that more than 800 workers will not participate in a planned walking protest from Walvis Bay to Windhoek. Known as the Okapare fishermen, this group has distanced itself from a statement made by the Mining, Metal, Maritime, and Construction Workers Union (MMMC). The […]
A group of about 12 temporary workers in the Department of Roads Maintenance and Storm Water at the Keetmanshoop Municipality have expressed dissatisfaction over what they term unfair treatment at work. The group alleges incidents of harassment and bullying at the local authority. One of the bones of contention that the workers expressed to nbc […]
The Deputy Director of Labour Inspectorate in the Ministry of Justice and Labour Reform, Henock Amukwa, called for the development of clear national policies, systems and legal frameworks to support the ongoing improvement of occupational health and safety in the workplace. Amukwa made this call during the Occupational Safety and Health Bill workshop held in […]
1,780 police cadet constables from the Police Basic Training Intake 1/2024-2025 are expected to graduate on Friday at Oshakati. The graduates will be officially recognised for completing a nine-month basic police training course, which started in August 2024. An elaborate graduation week started with a series of street processions, with the first one starting at […]
The National Council Standing Committee members who visited government-funded agriculture projects found several of them in poor condition, with some abandoned and vandalised. The MPs were on a follow-up visit from 13 to 24 January 2025 to assess progress and the impact of these projects in six regions. The Standing Committee on Public Accounts and […]
The management of the Katima Mulilo Youth Resource Centre is unhappy about the absence of a youth hostel, despite the provision of a hostel, a hall, and a gym having been in the plans for the last 15 years. The acting head of the centre, Morrister Mashangu, said the centre provides various services for the […]
Close to 64 households displaced by heavy rain have returned to their homes after a two-month stay at the Etunda Relocation Centre in the Ruacana constituency. The relocation centre was home to approximately 500 people, mostly women, children and elderly people from the flood-hit Ruacana and Onesi constituencies in the Omusati Region. The centre was […]
The Ministry of International Relations and Trade (MIRT) has initiated a strategic planning workshop aimed at crafting a comprehensive five-year roadmap to boost the country’s trade and investment agenda. Central to this initiative is the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement and the shifting global trade landscape, including United States tariffs imposed by the […]
