The Pretoria High Court has adjourned to Monday, the 18th of August, for the hearing of the leave appeal by the Lungu family. This was the shortest of all the court sessions in the Edgar Lungu burial impasse between the Zambian government and the Lungu family. It was after both lawyers of the parties involved […]
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah expressed satisfaction with the dedication and contribution of outgoing Finnish Ambassador Leena Viljanen to the longstanding relationship between Namibia and Finland. The President noted that Ambassador Viljanen’s efforts have helped strengthen the existing foundation, particularly in the areas of education and health. Namibia and Finland share a longstanding and unique relationship that […]
Otjiwarongo Choppies employees handed in a petition demanding the banning of flexi-hour contracts as well as the retrenchment of some employees, which the company wants to undertake. Speaking on behalf of the workers, Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union’s Branch Organiser Joseph Immanuel said Choppies, after the implementation of the national minimum wage, issued retrenchment […]
The Public Service Commission Chairperson, Salmaan Jacobs, has called on public servants to uphold the principles of good governance and strengthen the public administration effectiveness to enhance service delivery. He made the call during the commission’s courtesy visit to the Hardap Regional Council in Mariental. The Public Service Commission’s visit aims to share ideas on […]
Defence and Veterans Affairs Minister Frans Kapofi, Presidential Advisor Christine ||Hoebes, and Oshana Governor Hofni Iipinge were amongst the high-ranking officials who visited the family of the late Solomon Hawala this morning at his homestead in Ohakweenyanga village near Ondangwa in the Oshana Region. Details of the memorial service and funeral arrangements are yet to […]
The second session for the Affirmative Action report review commenced today, with six more companies appearing before the Employment Equity Committee after being summoned for not complying with some sections of the Affirmative Action Act. The Windhoek Vocational Training Centre, Court Helicopter, Gmunder Lodge, the Ministry of Agriculture, Synergy Foods, and the former Ministry of […]
Erongo Region Governor, Natalia |Goagoses, has raised concerns over the issuing of Exclusive Prospecting Licenses (EPLs), which she said are issued without proper consultation with targeted communities. |Goagoses was speaking at the capacity-building training on reviewing international treaties of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs and Petitions. She stressed that EPLs are […]
South Sudan has refuted reports suggesting that it is in talks with Israel to resettle Palestinians there. The reports started circulating after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans for a military takeoverof Gaza City in his country’s war with Hamas. International media agencies quoted six sources as reporting being ”familiar with the matter and […]
New Heads of Mission from Spain, South Sudan and Canada presented their letters of credence to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah today. Trade and investment, people-to-people exchanges and strengthening democracy are but some of the areas of focus during their tenure.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources is impressed with the development initiatives and community assistance performed by conservancies in the Zambezi Region. Despite the good work the committee says is being done, it noted challenges emanating from Namibia’s Community-Based Natural Resources Management Programme. The Community-Based Natural Resources Management programme was designed to empower local […]
