The Health Ministry has identified 4 595 critical positions which were approved by the office of the Prime Minister in December 2019. This includes medical specialists, pharmacists, medical technologists, social workers, cleaners, environmental health practitioners, drivers, among other vacancies.
The incoming councillor for the Keetmanshoop Urban Constituency, Maxie Minnaar of the Landless People’s Movement, thanked the residents for showing trust in her to help improve their lives. Minnaar, who defeated Swapo’s Festus Shilimela and PDM’s Abraham /Goagoseb, says she will not disappoint the electorate.
Young people from different regions around the country are meeting in Windhoek to be equipped with skills in leadership, community development and entrepreneurship. The five-day training workshop is organised by the African Pathfinder Leaders Initiative.
A legal battle over the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and the result of the November 2019 Presidential Election is set for the Supreme Court in Windhoek on Friday. The hearing is expected to kick-off in the morning at about 09h00.
SWAPO party has lost its stronghold in the Walvis Bay Urban Constituency to independent candidate Knowledge Ipinge.
The registration and nomination of candidates for the Opuwo Rural Constituency by-election, slated for 9 March this year, has started. The exercise ends on 29 January. Supplementary registration supervisor and assistance regional coordinator, Mike Nganjone has confirmed to NAMPA that the nomination of independent candidates is due on 27 January while for political parties will […]
A Grade 12 learner of the Paresis Senior Secondary School at Otjiwarongo on Tuesday opened a case of assault against members of Operation Kalahari Desert at the town. The Namibian Police Force (NamPol)’s Otjozondjupa Regional Police Commander, Commissioner Henrich Tjiveze in an interview with NAMPA on Wednesday confirmed the case, which is under investigation. Tjiveze […]
The Namibian Police Force warned the public, especially first-year university students who are looking for accommodation, to be vigilant about scams involving landlords advertising accommodation on various platforms, especially social media. A media statement issued on Thursday by NamPol’s Head of public relations, Deputy Commissioner, Kauna Shikwambi, said the scammers operate by circulating on social […]
Former Education Minister Katrina Hanse-Himarwa has approached the Windhoek High Court and applied for leave to appeal her corruption conviction. Hanse-Himarwa was last year convicted by High Court judge Christie Liebenberg on charges of corruption after he found her guilty of corruptly using her office during her time as Hardap Governor. Liebenberg found that she […]
The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has assured parents and guardians that all learners who did not get placement will be accommodated within 15 school days. Parents and guardians are being encouraged to visit education directorates in their respective regions and the Teacher’s Resource Centre in Windhoek for placement.
