A new union called the Association of Mineworkers Beneficiaries Namibia (AMBENA) has been launched in Windhoek. AMBENA will be advocating for the rights and benefits of current and former mineworkers. The association educates all mineworkers about their rights to fringe benefits and their wellbeing. They will also empower mineworkers and former mine employees and negotiate […]
There are barely two weeks left until the deadline for SIM card registrations, and service providers have warned that all unregistered subscribers will be suspended. To talk more about this, corporate communications practitioner Fikameni Mathias from MTC, one of the country’s biggest service providers,.
President Hage Geingob is pleased by how the country’s gross domestic product has recovered following periods of economic difficulties. Dr. Geingob, who was speaking at the year-end function of the Office of the President yesterday, which was among others also attended by the Speaker of the National Assembly Professor Peter Katjavivi, commended staff members for […]
Marginalised communities living in Bwabwata National Park say they are finding it difficult to bury their dead, largely due to bureaucratic processes. Even though they receive burial service assistance from the government, they say the requirement process involves a number of resources they do not have. The Khwe community resides in Bwabwata National […]
While the festive season can be a joyful time for many, it sometimes leads to underlying tensions within family relations that come to the surface. Increased stress, financial pressures, and expectations during the festive season can contribute to an already volatile situation, leading to incidents of physical confrontation and gender-based violence (GBV). GBV cases typically […]
The Namibia Revolutionary Transport Union (NARETU) has expressed concern over the growing trend of truck hijackings in South Africa, saying it places the lives of the drivers at risk. The union is therefore calling on employers to put immediate rescue plans in place to safeguard the lives of the drivers. The Commander in Chief of […]
Over 200 residents of Ondangwa have received plots to build their homes at Omashaka Proper Informal Settlement. Out of the 231 plots, 37 were awarded through the Shack Dwellers Federation (SDF). The plots have been serviced with water reticulation and electricity to the tune of N$4.3 million. An additional N$1.1 million has been used to […]
Visitors entering Namibia through the Katima Mulilo, Ngoma, and Impalila border posts in the Zambezi Region will now acquire visas upon arrival starting December 15, 2023. Only Hosea Kutako and Walvis Bay International Airports, as well as the Transkalahari Border Post, required visas upon arrival. Some countries without diplomatic representation in Namibia will no longer […]
There will be no extension to the registration of SIM cards. There are only two weeks left, and once the deadline hits, service providers will suspend the numbers of all unregistered subscribers. The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) held a press conference this afternoon (Friday) at the Government Information Centre for an update. […]
The Katutura Old Age Home became a hub of festive spirit as residents were treated to a special visit by the Namibia Diamond Trade Company and Diamond Manufacturer Association. Representatives from the companies and the City of Windhoek spent quality time with the elderly, creating moments of joy, laughter, and profound wisdom. The elders, some […]
