The City of Windhoek has approved a 3.7 billion dollar budget for the 2016/2017 financial year. Basic services such as water and electricity will be adjusted as from next month.
The Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology has called on Namibians to embrace the Nationhood and National Pride Campaign. Stanley Simataa says the campaign will help shun tribalism and promote patriotism and unity among the country’s residents.
The State of Emergency declared by President Hage Geingob last month, allows the assistance to those affected by the drought. The Prime Minister’s Office announced, through the National Assembly Speaker, Peter Katjavivi, on the State of Emergency, as declared by the Head of State. The letter declaring the State of Emergency was issued on the […]
Permanent Secretaries and Accounting Officers have been urged to identify problems that are hampering the implementation of government programmes. The call was made by the Minister of Presidentail Affairs, Frans Kapofi at the opening of a two day retreat for Permanent Secretaries at Gobabis in the Omaheke region.
Police at Keetmanshoop in the //Karas Region have arrested two of Salini Namibia’s striking workers. One could be charged for drunken driving and the other for meddling with police in the execution of their duties. Confirming the arrests, //Karas Police Commander Johannes Tsuseb said the two were expected to appear in court on Friday. He […]
The Management Committee of the Windhoek City Council has proposed for the construction of low-cost houses to its residents instead of just selling virgin land. This was one of the issues discussed by the council at its meeting on Thursday.
Seven upcoming business people in the //Karas region received equipment and material worth 173 000 dollars at Keetmanshoop on Thursday. Gender Equality and Child Welfare Minister Doreen Sioka officiated at the handover ceremony.
A total number of 160 753 Namibians will receive the old age pension grant as from this month. This was announced by President Hage Geingob at the launch of the first ever food bank in Windhoek on Thursday.
The Windhoek High Court has granted Salini Namibia an interdict against striking workers to call off their illegal strike and return to work. The striking workers at the Neckertal dam project outside Keetmanshoop in //Karas region downed tools illegally on Monday over souring labour relations. The 400 workers demand the removal of Industrial Relations Officer […]
The Agriculture, Water and Forestry Ministry urges farmers to be active in agricultural enterprises that are resilient to adverse weather patterns. Deputy Minister Anna Shigweda says Namibia faces recurrent droughts and other natural disasters and farmers must change their farming methods accordingly. She made the appeal during the handing over of 200 goats to more […]
