Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff has been stripped of the country’s presidency in a Senate impeachment vote ending 13 years of leftist rule in Latin America’s biggest economy. Rousseff, 68, was convicted by 61 of the 81 senators of illegally manipulating the national budget. The vote, passing the needed two-thirds majority, meant she was immediately removed from […]
Namibia remains among the best tourist destinations in the world. Statistics released by the Ministry of Environment and Tourism show an increase of 5,1% from 2014 to 2015.
The success of State Owned and Public Enterprises depends on the ability of the boards, Chief Executive Officers and the shareholder to manage these entities as per the mandate. Namibia has dozens of parastatals, each with its own mandate.
Stock theft continues unabated in the Zambezi region, despite efforts by the Police to fight the practice. Fourteen heads of cattle were returned to their owner after being recovered along the Namibia-Zambian border.
Forty two thousand Namibians who tested HIV positive have not registered to get anti-retroviral therapy to suppress the virus and stop the progression of the pandemic. Health and Social Service Deputy Minister, Juliet Kavetuna says, Namibia is a champion in the world and the continent in providing free Anti-retroviral Therapy to people living with HIV […]
Zambezi Governor Alufea Sampofu says adult learning has the potential to benefit Namibia’s workforce economically. Sampofu says this is because educated and trained workers can contribute to excellence, innovation and competitiveness. He says adult learning can also bring social benefits through equal opportunities in society. The Governor made the remarks at the launch of Adult […]
The Home Affairs and Immigration Ministry will introduce a locally developed system that will make Namibia less vulnerable to border security issues. The Ministry launched a project in Windhoek on Tuesday, to upgrade its border management control system, aimed at building resilience against national security threats. The electronic biometric system will enable immigration officials to […]
The Urban and Rural Development Minister has urged the National Housing Enterprise – NHE – to ensure that houses are occupied immediately after completion. Sophia Shaningwa was speaking at Eenhana in Ohangwena region on Tuesday, during the handing over of 284 houses which remained unoccupied for three years. She said the handing over would reduce […]
Incoming Chairman King Mswati the 3rd has proposed for the establishment of a SADC University to facilitate skills transformation in the region. Currently SADC is ranked among the best in terms of skills development with over six percent enrollment rate.
The Swakopmund Secondary School in the Erongo region celebrates its 40th anniversary this weekend. Education, Arts and Culture Minister Katrina Hanse-Himarwa is expected to give the keynote address in three-days. The Principal, Sinvula Sibanga, says the school had been giving quality teaching over the past 40 years. He says its former pupils are now productive […]
