About forty-eight temporary workers, who were dismissed by the Walvis Bay-based Erongo Marine Enterprises four years ago, will now be reinstated. This follows a settlement agreement facilitated by the office of the Labour Commissioner. The workers were dismissed in 2013 for refusing to do extra work by off-loading and reloading goods from trucks of another […]

This follows a decision by the municipality to lift a ban on the sale of institutional land. The moratorium came into effect five years ago after concerns raised by residents about the “mushrooming” of churches in the city.

More young people are starting to show interest in agriculture. Experts therefore stressed the need to strengthen the sector, and create more opportunities for young people to prosper.

The electrification of several villages in the Ohangwena Region will significantly improve and grow small businesses in the area. The Engela Constituency Development Committee has prioritised rural electrification of business stalls for SMEs to stimulate economic growth in the constituency and the region at large. The programme, which started in 2013, is expected to provide […]

President Geingob pleaded with South African investors not to accept or seek bribes.

The outgoing chairperson of the Committee of Intelligence and Security Services of Africa (CISSA), Sallah Abdallah Mohammed has called for stronger interventions to address African land issues. Mohammed made these remarks during the opening ceremony of the 15th CISSA Ordinary Conference in the capital.

The Governor of the Hardap Region Esme Isaack calls on stakeholders to handle the land issue with maturity. She was speaking during the region’s consultative meeting on the land conference. The second National Land Conference is slated for October this year, under the theme, ‘Advancing Sustainable and Equitable Land’ . It is against this background […]

The Namibia-Indonesia festival (NAMINDO) takes place next week. The event is jointly organised by the Indonesian Embassy and City of Windhoek. It will coincide with Indonesia’s 73rd independence celebrations.

The two main political parties in Zimbabwe, ruling ZANU PF and the MDC Alliance are holding their final rallies Saturday afternoon in Harare. Twenty three candidates are contesting for the country’s general election which will decide on a new president and representatives of both houses. Incumbent president Emmerson Mnangagwa is the ZANU PF candidate while […]

Delegates at BRICS Summit lauded the establishment of the BRICS Development Bank. The bank intends to extend financing to all including non-member countries.