The Minister of Higher Education has invited trade unions to nominate four members to the Namibia Training Authority Board. This follows a call by unions and employer associations last week that the current board be dissolved, as it is allegedly not properly constituted in accordance with the law. Last week, trade unions and employer federations […]
Namport has clinched a deal that will see six passenger cruise liners spend more days at Walvis Bay in October to boost tourism. Normally, these cruise liners dock at the harbour for less than a day, spending less money on the local economy. The Erongo Tourism Forum is making deliberate efforts to boost passenger cruise […]
Members of Parliament in the National Council urged the government to prioritise training for teachers and other stakeholders in the education sector to effectively navigate the revised curriculum. They were contributing to the report of the Standing Committee on Education on the high failure rate of learners for the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary and […]
A South African company, Oceana Group, has apologised over claims that the suspended Managing Director of its Namibian subsidiary, Erongo Marine Enterprises, had resigned. In a statement, the company said Dr. Martha Uumati’s employment was terminated by mutual agreement. The suspended MD’s contract came to an end on Monday. Erongo Marine Enterprises, which is owned […]
Addressing malnutrition in Namibia requires a multi-sectoral and ‘whole of society’ approach. This would involve dealing with the root causes of malnutrition and a lack of an adequate diet. To effectively fight malnutrition, stakeholders need to collaborate and ensure effective and successful utilisation of resources. Robust social safety nets are encouraged to respond effectively to […]
Recurrent drought and locust outbreaks continue to impact smallholder farmers with agriculture-based livelihoods, making them vulnerable to food insecurity and undernutrition. While nearly 70% of the Namibian population depends on agriculture, the 021 Integrated Food Security Phase Classification report indicated that 26% of Namibia’s population faces acute food insecurity. 30% of the population faced acute […]
The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has taken legal action against the Namibian government and Russian billionaire Rashid Sardarov’s company, Comsar SA, challenging a 99-year lease agreement on four farms in the Dordabis area. Judge Orben Sibeya reserved his judgement for August 15, 2024. In 2018, Comsar SA intended to purchase four commercial farms in the […]
The Public Service Commission (PSC) paid a visit to President Nangolo Mbumba today to update him on the work they carried out during the 2022–2023 financial year. After being given a detailed report, the President commended the PSC for its work. The PSC reported that 753 staff members were appointed in government positions below management, […]
The 28-man squad is currently putting in the work as they gear up for the tournament, which runs from April 18th to 29th. Coach Coetzee expressed his confidence in the team’s progress, stating they are “on the right track” and satisfied with the selected players. Coetzee has set a clear target for the team, which […]
Residents of Katutura feel misled by the City of Windhoek and its campaign to write off the municipal bills of elderly residents. The promised debt cancellation includes conditions of payment that residents say remain unaffordable for the elderly. Katutura residents, mostly comprised of the elderly, marched to the Windhoek Municipality Care Centre, demanding the cancellation […]
