Namibia will host its first-ever Solar Energy Development Expo and Conference in two-months. Scheduled for the 13th and 14th of October in Windhoek, the event will bring together international and local companies as well as experts. Nampa reports that exhibitors will show-case applications and practical solar energy projects available countrywide for use in effective socio-economic […]
The Namibia Medicine Regulatory Council, NMRC, on Tuesdsay held a meeting to address the newly appointed health practitioners. A statutory body established in terms of the 2003 Medicines and Related Substances Control Act, the NMRC, regulates the use of medicines in Namibia. Appointed by the Health and Social Services Minister, the NMRC appoints technical committees […]
The former Acting Secretary-General of the DTA says the party has a long way to go in achieving gender parity in its leadership structures. Elma Dienda told Nampa that she preferred to remain in parliament, but that she would contest for the Secretary-General position at the 2018 party congress. The official opposition party held its […]
Some of the Safety and Security Ministry’s capital projects in the Zambezi region have been put on hold. The projects were planned for completion during the previous and current financial years and the delay is reportedly caused by financial constraints. That was conveyed to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Security, by […]
The Works and Transport Ministry Permanent Secretary says the tendering on the construction of the second Prime Minister’s Office building was fair. Willem Goeiemann made the remark at a media conference in Windhoek on Tuesday. The Permanent Secretary was responding to accusations by DTA President McHenry Venaani last week that the process involved favouritism. Venaani […]
The Government has resolved to comply with a Supreme Court order to issue a birth certificate to a child born to non-permanent residents of Namibia. In June, the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration was ordered by the Supreme Court to issue a birth certificate to a child born to a Dutch couple in the […]
South Africa will hold its local elections on Wednesday. The ruling African National Congress (ANC) party will find out how well it still represents the aspiration of the South African people.
The Keetmanshoop Municipality in the //Karas region has urged residents to save water. This is after Namwater announced the rehabilitation of the Naute Dam. The Naute Dam is the third largest dam in Namibia and is located some 40 kilometers south of Keetmanshoop in the //Karas region. It is the only dam in the area […]
The Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration has conducted a special national documents registration for Children of the Liberation Struggle. The Namibian Citizenship is granted in terms of Article 4 of the Namibian Constitution. Persons who should be Namibian citizens by descent are those who are born outside Namibia by fathers or mothers who are […]
Severe medical issues have dashed the hopes of a little boy who aspires to become a firefighter. Thirteen year old Simon Boysen suffers from hernia defects which put him off school with chances of him returning slim, if his situation does not improve.
