The beleaguered Namibian Premier League was dealt another blow when the Minister of Sport, Youth and National service Jerry Ekandjo told Parliament that there is no money for the NPL. Jerry Ekandjo was answering questions to DTA’S parliamentarian Vipuakuje Muharukua on what the government can do to help the situation. “There is nothing in the […]
As it becomes more evident that a nation-wide teachers strike will cripple the education sector, legal experts have joined the chorus of voices pleading with the government and teachers to find an amicable solution to prevent the strike. They are of the opinion that the third party, which in this case are the children, were […]
First Lady Monica Geingos has challenged trade unions to focus on the rights of women. Madam Geingos says the role of trade unions must go beyond fighting for salary increases. She was speaking at the Women’s Rights Conference in Windhoek on Tuesday.
Many students at the University of Namibia (UNAM) have been settling their debt since August 2016. According to UNAM’s spokesperson, student debt has now decreased from 255 million dollars to 145 million dollars.
Germany and Namibia have signed a two year financial and technical cooperation agreement worth of 1,1 billion dollars. The agreement covers the management of natural resources, sustainable economic development and logistics.
Arandis Residents in the Erongo region stand to benefit from reduced electricity tariffs by 2017. This follows the Municipality’s decision to avail 12,5 hectares of land to investors to construct a solar power plant at the town by 2017. The 80-million dollar project is a joint venture between Ohlthaver List Energy, German engineering company (Cronimet […]
Sudan held a special event to mark the end of a national dialogue in that country. The Egytian President who has been instrumental in mediating the peace deal in Sudan was also among those in attendance.
The University of Namibia Oshakati campus students staged a peaceful demonstration demanding for the construction of a hostel at the campus. In a petition handed over to the Assistant Pro-Vice Chancellor Paulina Uugwanga, the students say the Oshakati campus is the only campus without a hostel amongst UNAM’s 12 other campuses.
A 59-year-old woman, who was left with urinary incontinence after an operation to remove fibroids from her womb at the Onandjokwe hospital in 2012, is still waiting for treatment. Linea Ndiiweda was looking forward to a life changing operation, but the operation worsened her condition and she is now calling on the minister of health […]
Jarman to defend WBA Title Breschneff Katjaimo Kinda Boxing Promotions has scheduled a boxing tournament for the 18th of November, but is yet to find sponsors for Anthony Jarman to defend his WBA Pan African Super Welterweight title. The event is said to take place at the Windhoek Country Club and Resort. The owner of […]
