Electronic cigarettes are becoming popular but their content remains a concern to the World Health Organisation. But those who tested the water, say e-cigarettes carry less health risks and are a gateway to those wishing to quit smoking.
At least 25 per cent of Namibia’s youth between the ages of 16 and 35 are either unemployed or in training. This picture is portrayed in the Youth Status Report, which profiles the youth demographically to determine their location, employment and education status, among others. A statistician consultant of the National Youth Council, Tendayi Arnold […]
The Namibia Football Association, NFA, has called on the Government to explain to the players that all monies due to them will be paid as soon as the Association receives their money from the State. This is after the players gathered at the NFA Football House yesterday (Wed), demanding their outstanding monies. NFA Secretary General […]
The town of Khorixas will be a hive of activity over the next two days. Tomorrow the Khorixas Town Council is hosting its second annual Local Economic Development Investor’s Conference and gala dinner. On Saturday there will be an SME seminar. The aim of these events is to drive socio-economic activities aimed at improving the […]
The Government is in the process of finalising the procedure for selection and appointment of board of directors of State-Owned Enterprises. Public Enterprises Minister Leon Jooste said this during a breakfast meeting by PricewaterhouseCoopers on Wednesday. The meeting was held under the theme: SOEs Catalyst For Public Value Creation, What Are The Lessons For Namibia? […]
Environment and Tourism Minister has welcomed the international airlines that will be flying to Namibia. Pohamba Shifeta sees the increase in the number of international airlines operating in Namibia as good business for the tourism industry. He made the remark during the launch of the 2015 Tourist Statistical Report in Windhoek on Wednesday. Shifeta observed […]
The Namibian senior national Cricket side will take on the South African provisional sides Kwa-Zulu-Natal Inland, North West and the Western Province in the group phase of the African T20 cup, which kicks off on Friday in Pietermaritzburg. The matches against the South African teams will be played in preparation of their crucial away games […]
Fifteen former and current officials accused of defrauding the Health and Social Services Ministry in the Otjozondjupa region of 8,2 million dollars, have appeared in the Otjiwarongo Magistrate’s Court. The suspects, mainly women and two men, including two accountants, a dentist, nurses, a driver and a cleaner face several charges of fraud. After their rights […]
Namibia has become the only country among SADC member states to sign the draft agreement amending the SADC Protocol on Gender and Development. President Hage Geingob told the media at Lozitha, Swaziland, that the signing follows Namibia’s comparative performance in gender representation back home. The SADC Protocol on Gender and Development provides for empowering women, […]
President Hage Geingob says while Namibia strongly supports value addition to natural resources, partnerships must be equal and transparent. The President was speaking to NBC News in an exclusive interview.
