The Board Chairperson of the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN), Mary Shiimi, has expressed disappointment over the performance of certain contractors, citing persistent issues such as poor quality of work, budget overruns and delays in project execution. Speaking during an engagement with contractors, Shiimi emphasised the urgent need to enhance service delivery. The board […]
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has removed all members of the Katima Mulilo Town Council from office and taken over their responsibilities with immediate effect. The decision was published in the Government Gazette on August 15. The minister announced that his office will now assume all the council’s powers and duties. […]
Opposition parties have expressed concern over the requirements to access the newly established Namibia Youth Development Fund (NYDF). They caution that strict criteria and a short application window may prevent many young people from benefiting from the scheme. In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare, Dr. Job Amupanda of the Affirmative Repositioning criticised […]
The National Democratic Party (NDP) held its first meeting at Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi Region on Sunday to welcome its president since he joined the National Assembly in March of this year. Prince Musweu, the NDP National Coordinator, announced that the meeting also served to welcome 700 new members to the party. Musweu stated […]
Lesotho has been removed from the agenda of the SADC Organ Troika, as announced following deliberations at the 45th Summit of Heads of State and Government on Sunday. The removal is necessitated by what SADC describes as positive progress regarding the political and security situation in Lesotho. SADC Executive Secretary Elias Magosi said that regional […]
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has once again urged all involved parties in an ongoing Witbooi clan’s chieftaincy succession dispute to find common ground and work towards a lasting solution. He made the call during a meeting with clan members in Gibeon. The Witbooi clan members requested the meeting with Minister […]
The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources, Tobie Aupindi, has called for change in the operations of conservancies to ensure that they reach their full potential. He stressed that conservancies are still operating using outdated methods, which no longer speak to the current circumstances. Dr. Aupindi also took note of the increased […]
The Muduva Nyangana Conservancy, located in the Kavango East Region, generates about N$700,000 per annum. This was announced during the oversight visit by the Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources. The conservancy, which has been in existence for 20 years, is made up of eight villages, namely Shamaghembe, Shanyashi, Shamambungu, Shamburu, Ncakuma, Ngcima, Ngcwa, and Livayi. […]
Namibia has ratified a convention of workers with family responsibilities. Convention 156 applies to men and women workers with responsibilities in relation to their dependent children and their immediate families, where such responsibilities restrict their possibilities of preparing for, entering, participating in or advancing in economic activity. The Convention aims to enable work and family […]
The Cabinet directed five ministries and the National Planning Commission to assess Namibia’s capacity in data collection for evidence-based policies in the transition from the informal to the formal economy to increase investments. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister Emma Theofelus shared the decisions made during the Cabinet meeting, which included support for the Minister […]
