The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) will start with the supplementary registration of voters next week Monday until 27 July. The ECN will target to register 300 000 new voters for the 2019 Presidential and National Assembly scheduled for 27 November.
An urgent application in which Namibia’s former ambassador to Zambia, Salomon Josephat Witbooi, wants to stop the planned coronation of the newly-designated leader of the Witbooi clan, kicked off in the Windhoek High Court on Thursday. The hearing in respect of this urgent application commenced before High Court Judge Thomas Masuku on Thursday morning and […]
Government says it has taken note of the declaration of dispute over salary negotiations between its negotiation teams and public service trade unions, NANTU and NAPWU. Secretary to Cabinet Dr George Simaata says the matter has now been referred to the Office of the Labour Commissioner, pointing out government will comply with the legal process. […]
Persistent drought in the Kunene Region is now affecting the production of the Commiphora wildii, locally known as Omumbiri, and mopane seed essential oils that are being produced in Opuwo and surrounding areas. For the past three years, the essential oil production has decreased immensely from 100 bottles per month to only 45 now.
Air Namibia has accrued a debt of N$522 million to the Namibia Airports Company which affects the ability of the company to execute its mandate. The debt, which emanates from passenger safety and airport levies, airport fees and other unspecified charges, stood at N$86 million in 2016 but has ballooned to over N$500 million.
The former Secretary of the Peter Mweshihange Swapo Branch for Ongwediva District, Priskilla Hailulu was elected as the district’s Secretary for SWAPO Party Youth League. She takes over from Hofni Iipinge.
The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture with the support of Ohltaver and List Group launched the Edulution mobile learning programme. The programme will assist learners from vulnerable communities with new ICT ways of learning Mathematics across Grade 4 to 6.
The Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) says there was nothing illegal and sinister about putting down a problem elephant which was causing damage to property and a threat to lives of rural farming communities in Erongo Region’s Omatjete area.
The Namibia National Teachers Union and Namibia Public Workers Union have reached a deadlock with Government with regards to salary increment for public servants. The parties have been in negotiations since last year but government was unable to make an offer for the financial year 2020-2021 citing unfavourable economic conditions prevailing in Namibia.
President Hage Geingob has left for Niger Wednesday afternoon to attend the African Union Summit on the Continental Free Trade Area. He will also visit Rwanda for that country’s independence celebrations.
