The Namibian Revenue Agency (NamRA), in collaboration with the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) Secretariat and the Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade (MIT), launched the Coordinated Border Management (CBM) National Strategy for Namibia and the adoption of the inter-agency standard operations framework for border management. The strategy is aimed at enhancing cross-border management processes, which […]
The ||Kharas Regional Council and Hyphen have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding for the upskilling of unemployed young people in the region. The agreement was signed at Keetmanshoop. The upskilling project will primarily target unemployed youth, providing specialised training and capacity-building initiatives. Its objective is to tackle the sector-specific skills gap and enhance youth […]
A group of concerned residents in Henties Bay is petitioning for the removal of the town’s mayor, Lewies Vermaak, accusing him of defying ministerial directives and obstructing effective governance. The petition, which garnered over 200 signatures, comes in response to Vermaak’s failure to reinstate two suspended municipal staff members, CEO Elizabeth Coetzee and finance manager […]
The Mayor of Windhoek, Ndeshihafela Laranja, says there is a need to accelerate land servicing and service delivery due to the rapid increase in the city’s population. With more than 40% of the city’s population living in informal settlements, the council has set out to deliver 12,000 erven in its 2022 to 2027 five-year strategic […]
The Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare and UNICEF have launched the 2024 Early Childhood Development Report, revealing both progress and challenges in Namibia’s ECD sector. Minister Doreen Sioka advocated for ECD centres to incorporate mother-tongue instruction to enhance early learning outcomes. The report highlighted a rise in ECD centres, improved enrolment, […]
A diverse team of specialists recently gathered to review climate change policies, the implications of global warming, and Namibia’s vulnerability to climate-related challenges. The session, facilitated by the University of Namibia, focused on the impacts of global warming at 1.5°C and 2.0°C on Namibia and aimed at enhancing climate literacy across both national and subnational […]
Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa, inaugurated the new Impalila floating dock jetty on Tuesday in the Kabbe South Constituency of the Zambezi Region. The project underscores the government’s commitment to community development and regional connectivity. During the commissioning ceremony, Mutorwa highlighted the importance of infrastructure, noting that the jetty is not only for […]
The National Assembly has launched a new law tracking system designed to monitor the progress of legislation from its introduction in parliament until it is either approved or rejected. This initiative is part of a broader effort to modernize and enhance the efficiency of parliamentary operations. Professor Peter Katjavivi, the Speaker of the National Assembly, […]
Farmers in Otjinene have received a much-needed boost to support their livestock and livelihoods after the Otjinene Constituency Office, through the Farmers Support Programme, donated 150 goats to local farmers. Speaking at the handover, Otjinene Councillor Erwin Katjizeu emphasised that the initiative aims to empower hard-working local farmers. Katjizeu added that the project remains one […]
Lawyer Kadhila Amoomo has called for the regulation of sex work, arguing that the current approach of criminalization is ineffective and only drives the industry underground, increasing risks for both sex workers and the public. Amoomo noted that despite its illegality, sex work remains a reality in Namibia, with many young men and women engaging […]
