Although housing provision in Outjo has been ongoing efficiently, Acting Chief Executive Officer Jaco Labuschagne says the provision of services has been a challenge. Labuschagne says the Namibia Housing Action Group (NHAG) and the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia (SDFN) are by far the most effective entities to provide proper, affordable housing. Outjo has about […]
The Informal Settlement Upgrading Affordable Housing Pilot Project is about to reduce the housing backlog by 113 houses as construction begins. The houses will be constructed in Windhoek’s Greenwell Matongo Extension 4. The late President Hage Geingob once said that the living conditions in the informal settlements should be declared a national humanitarian crisis. The […]
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, has ordered the Outjo Municipality to re-advertise for the position of Chief Executive Officer. This follows allegations of irregularities and an alleged flawed interview process last year. The municipality has been without a CEO since April last year after Josel |Urib retired. |Urib’s contract was extended […]
The German government has presented a letter of intent to Enertag, a global renewable energy company, confirming the suitability of the Hyphen Green Hydrogen Project as a designated strategic foreign undertaking. The strategic foreign project designation for the US$10 billion project renders it eligible to receive targeted support. Strategic foreign project designation is a status […]
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security has missed its performance target. The Head of Performance, Assurance Monitoring, and Evaluation Directorate in the Namibia Correctional Service therefore called on the ministry’s staff to take the performance agreement system (PMS) seriously. Speaking at the Ministerial Annual Planning Workshop, Commissioner Lovisa Uukelo said more still […]
New members of the African Union Peace and Security Council have been called on to defend Africa against genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. The elected members of the Peace and Security Council are undergoing an induction at Swakopmund. The programme is aimed at giving members an orientation on the mandate, powers, and functions […]
The Namibian legal system has changed for the better when compared to before independence. This was mainly as a result of the Namibian Constitution, the ultimate authority, which turned 34 years old on February 9. The laws of the past made provision for some unspeakable acts to exist. Some such included the prohibition of interracial […]
The Councillor of the Sesfontein Constituency, Hendrick Gaobaeb, says development in the constituency is noticeable; however, more needs to be done to upgrade the road network. Sesfontein has developed significantly over the years, as the settlement did not have communication infrastructure or electricity, and there were no radio or television receptions until 2004. The settlement […]
Learners are encouraged to participate in extramural activities. Learners across the country should be encouraged by their families to engage in extramural activities as it allows them to develop valuable skills and abilities, alongside improved academic performance. These are some sentiments voiced by fellow parents and teachers during the just-ended ||Kharas Zonal Athletics Competition that […]
The Inspector General of the Namibian Police, Joseph Shikongo, has confirmed that transnational organised crime constitutes a major threat to peace, stability, governance, and development in southern Africa. Lieutenant General Shikongo highlighted crimes such as drug and human trafficking, vehicle hijacking, wildlife crimes, illegal firearms trade, money laundering, and cybercrime, among others. The police […]
