Governments are in the process of passing and implementing new laws to ensure higher standards for software security and data privacy, Namibia has also taken on the daunting task of drafting a Cyber Security and Data Protection Bill aimed at striking that balance, at the ongoing Cybercrime and Data Protection workshop, underway in Windhoek.
The promotion of African unity can be enhanced, if African countries trade among one another. These were the views of the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation (MIRCO), Christiene //Hoebes during the Dr Theo Ben Gurirab Lecture Series at Keetmanshoop.
The vice-president of the National Union of Namibia Workers (NUNW), has expressed grave concern on the continuous job-losses in the fishing industry. Phillip Munenguni made reference to the retrenchment of 210 employees by SAGA Seafood Namibia at Walvis Bay. SAGA Seafood Namibia is the operating company for an Icelandic Fishing company, Samherji, which reportedly secured […]
Vandalism of the Mobile Telecommunications (MTC) towers by some members of the public is hindering the telecommunication company’s goal of achieving close to 100% network coverage. MTC’s Chief Human Capital and Corporate Affairs, Tim Ekandjo revealed this during the 081Every1 network project update.
Namibian Police Force’s (NAMPOL) top brass are gathered in the Erongo Region to review past performance, look at the negative impact of limited resources on the force’s delivery of service and other pertinent issues. NAMPOL’s Inspector General Lieutenant General Sebastian Ndeitunga opened the four-day annual planning development workshop at Omaruru.
The High-Level Panel on the Economy says projects worth N$2,5 billion have taken off as pledged during the Economy Revival Summit held in 2019. They are largely in the agricultural and industrial sectors. The High-Level Panel submitted its last set of recommendations to grow the economy, to President Hage Geingob at State House.
Works and Transport Minister John Mutorwa says there is a need for a policy directive to allow people who cannot read or write English to be allowed to write learner’s license tests in their preferred languages. Mutorwa was responding to a question by Salmon Fleermuys of the Workers Revolutionary Party (WRP) in the national assembly. […]
Two months since the Coronavirus outbreak was first detected, Namibian students under lockdown in China have started expressing their frustration and fear through a WeChat group. WeChat is a messaging and social media application. The group has been created by the Namibian Embassy in China to closely monitor the situation on the ground and consist […]
The embassy of Namibia in the People’s Republic of China is calling on parents and guardians of Namibians living in China but did not make any contact with the Namibian Embassy to advise their next of kin to contact the mission for their details to be captured. The information is needed for the Namibian embassy […]
An online petition calling for the removal of Former Education Minister, Katrina Hanse-Himarwa from a Parliamentary Standing Committee is gaining momentum. The petition signatures have already surpassed the target.
