The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has reminded all pensioners, children, and spousal beneficiaries to complete their biometric verification, namely proof of life, by 30 June to ensure uninterrupted benefit payments. Members can verify at GIPF offices or use the GIPF Mobile Verification App for convenience. GIPF warns that payments will be suspended for those […]
The Women in Business Association (WIBA) held a two-day seminar packed with entrepreneurial training for female microbusiness owners in Katima Mulilo. The training involved individuals from all constituencies in the Zambezi Region who are running businesses, including poultry farming, horticulture, tailoring, basket weaving, and other trades. A committee to represent the region at the national […]
Langer Heinrich Uranium Mine has equipped the Tutaleni Police Station at Walvis Bay with one car, 20 bicycles, and computers worth N$400,000. The donation from the uranium miner is a boost to the recently built N$127 million Tutaleni police station at the harbour town. Erongo Governor Neville Andre described the donation as a testament to […]
President Nangolo Mbumba inaugurated Nampower’s 54-megawatt Anixas 2 Power Station at Walvis Bay with a call for affordable basic commodities. Mbumba said supply models for basic commodities should incorporate innovative solutions that make such goods affordable for communities. The power station is aimed at providing firm, dispatchable, and reliable generation capacity to the Namibian grid. […]
The Ministry of Health and Social Services says no patient suffered any physical harm due to a delay in the exchange of shifts at the Mariental District Hospital last night. The clarification came after patients circulated a video of an empty nursing station, claiming that several of them had to wait for hours without being […]
The Japanese Ambassador to Namibia, Shinichi Asazuma, has said his government means to introduce improvements to the Japan-funded commodity voucher programme. This follows a recent visit to communities in the Kunene Region to assess the drought effects and related challenges. The programme was implemented to provide life-saving food assistance to well over 26,000 people severely […]
Otjozondjupa Regional Council Chairperson Marlayn Mbakera visited the family of a 15-year-old boy who committed suicide last weekend in Otjwarongo. Mbakera says the National School Safety Framework needs to be implemented, as it is suspected that the suicide was a result of alleged bullying at the hostel. The late Fabian Kariue, affectionately known as Bobo, […]
As Africa embraces digital transformation, postal operators have been urged to focus on strengthening the postal industry through e-commerce and digital trade. They, too, need to address challenges such as logistical issues, payment systems and ensuring the right regulatory frameworks are in place. This was emphasized at the 12th Southern African Postal Operators Association (SAPOA) […]
The online visa application system, launched by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security on Tuesday, has already attracted hundreds of tourists. About 200 visa applications have been approved through the online process so far. Chief of Immigration in the ministry, Nehemia Ngishekwa, shared an update during an information-sharing session held at the […]
The Governor of the Bank of Namibia, Johannes !Gawaxab has announced that the Central Bank will introduce an entirely new Namibian Currency Series as of June 2025. The series is expected to incorporate the latest security features while ensuring the banknotes and coins remain modern, resilient, and secure. Governor !Gawaxab said a study undertaken identified […]
