Work-integrated learning programmes, or internships, are more than just a phase in a student’s academic journey; they are a transformative experience that provides students with real-world exposure and opportunities to apply classroom knowledge in a practical setting. These were the sentiments shared at the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement between the University of Namibia, […]
The leader of the Landless People’s Movement, Bernadus Swartbooi, says Rundu is in a deplorable state. During a media conference, the party leadership raised a number of concerns, mainly related to the town’s infrastructure and land. “Rundu is the second largest human settlement in Namibia. Given the population numbers and the growing population rates, there […]
The !Nami#Nus Constituency Councillor Susan Ndjaleka has commended the government for allocating N$141 million in the 2024/25 national budget for bulk services and infrastructure development to Luderitz and Aus. Ndjaleka remarked on this at the recent launch of the annual Luderitz Crayfish Festival. !Nami#nus Councillor says the budget allocation is driven by the anticipation of the […]
The United People’s Movement (UPM) MP, Jan van Wyk, has refuted the allegations of violating an alliance agreement with the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM). “We had a meeting with PDM on the 15th of February this year. We discussed the matter, and we were in agreement that we go into elections as different entities. We […]
He was known as the most notorious gang leader, and he was feared by many. But now. Paulus Shimweefeleni, well known as “Ninja,” says he is a changed man as he takes the walk of freedom from the Windhoek Correctional Facility tomorrow, where he had been a resident for 25 years, sentenced for murder. In […]
The Chief Executive Officer of the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa), Kenneth Matomola, has raised concerns regarding the current regulatory framework, saying it hampers Namfisa’s ability to fulfil its mandate. During a briefing at the Government Information Centre (GIC) on Tuesday, Matomola said Namfisa is tasked with overseeing non-bank financial institutions, but outdated laws […]
Resettlement involves more than just land distribution; it also involves securing tenure rights, planning land use, and addressing infrastructure and farm rehabilitation. The Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Carl Schlettwein, expressed these sentiments in his ministerial statement on the Revised National Resettlement Policy of 2023–2033. The Revised Resettlement Policy reflects the government’s dedicated […]
All 38 councillors of Lusaka City Council in Zambia have unanimously voted in favour of gazetting two roads and renaming them after Namibian Presidents. Lusaka City Council Public Relations Manager Chola Mwamba told nbc News correspondent Wamundila Chilinda that this marks the conclusion of the legal process for naming the two roads. The two roads […]
The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs, Cletius Karondo, says that funds allocated to some capital projects are not used for the intended projects. Karondo made the remarks at Katima Mulilo, where the Committee assessed the existing planned capital projects and those under construction. Karondo says that after getting clear […]
President Nangolo Mbumba says as Namibia plans to develop its oil and gas industry, the country will benchmark Angola. President Mbumba concluded his one-day official visit to Angola with a tour of Sonangol Integrated Logistic Services (SONILS) at the Port of Luanda, where he familiarised himself with operations. SONILS is the appointed terminal operator for […]
