A strong emphasis was placed on increasing the participation and representation of women at all decision-making levels to ensure that their voices are heard and their needs addressed. These are among the key resolutions that emerged from the Pan African Women’s Organisation’s (PAW0) 62nd Anniversary commemoration. PAWO experiences difficulties taking the lead in fostering synergies […]
Residents of Gcaruha Village in Kavango West finally have access to a clinic after being without a fully functional health facility for close to 11 years. At the opening, Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, said that although construction took longer than expected, nurses were still offering healthcare services from their homes. […]
The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, has informed the National Assembly that the tender for procuring essential medicines submitted last year remains unresolved due to ongoing legal challenges. The Minister was responding to an inquiry by Republican Party MP Herlinde Tjiveze, who raised concerns about the lack of essential medicines. The […]
||Kharas Governor Aletha Frederick has called for concerted efforts to address the needs of all citizens in the region. She made the call during the regional development report at Keetmanshoop. “With the development of green hydrogen, oil, and gas and the much anticipated Neckartal Dam green scheme development, ||Kharas stands out at a crucial juncture […]
The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Albert Kawana, introduced the ‘Recognition of Status of Certain Residents of Namibia, their Descendants, and Foreign Spouses Bill’ aimed at refining their pathways to full Namibian citizenship. The bill aims to regularise the status of holders of South West Africa IDs who are unable to acquire […]
Three years after capital projects were approved for the Kavango East by Parliament, the Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade still has little to show for it. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration walked away dissatisfied from a recent visit to these sites. The Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration inspected three […]
Valencia Uranium Mine in the Erongo Region has marked its first official blast since the company acquired an Exclusive Prospecting Licence in 2005. The first official blast resulted in a celebration at the Valencia uranium mine, located about 40 kilometres from Arandis. After acquiring the EPL in 2005, substantial work was undertaken until 2009, when […]
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has pledged to answer all phone calls promptly within three rings. This was the commitment made during the launch of its customer service charter. The chairperson of the Customer Service Charter Implementation Committee, Helena Itamba, commended the committee for creating the charter and encouraged the team to implement it. […]
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism is satisfied with road upgrades in Etosha National Park ahead of the peak tourism season. The ministry’s Executive Director, Teofilus Nghitila, assessed the progress of the road upgrade. The poor roads were a cause for concern to visitors, which necessitated the upgrading of the road network. “We are […]
The Namibia Local Businesses Association, NALOBA, has urged for speedy enactment of the Investment Promotion and Facilitation Bill. NALOBA says the bill remains critical to the survival of local businesses that have been struggling to stay afloat since the COVID-19 pandemic. The very intention of the Investment Promotion and Facilitation Bill is to promote sustainable […]
