The decision to extend voting in selected wards by a day after the late distribution of ballot papers, which resulted in delayed polling, has not been well received by the opposition in Zimbabwe. President Emerson Mnangagwa issued a presidential proclamation on Wednesday directing that the affected polling stations operate for an additional 24 hours. It […]
The Unokie Popinaa Kasume Open tournament, held recently at both the Khomasdal and Independence stadiums in Windhoek, witnessed the triumphant victories of the MPSH football team and the Renamo Bucks netball club. In the football category, MPSH displayed exceptional prowess, securing victory by defeating Renamo Bucs with a score of 1-0 in the gripping final […]
The Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service, Agnes Tjongarero, along with prominent figures from the rugby community, bid an enthusiastic farewell to a squad of 31 players this week. These athletes are set to proudly represent Namibia at the upcoming Rugby World Cup hosted in France. The Rugby World Cup, one of the most […]
Preparations for the 22nd edition of the Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair are in full swing. So far, 408 exhibitors, both local and international, are expected to participate in this year’s fair. Some exhibitors were busy setting up their stalls. The Business Today team caught up with the company entrusted with the installation of the stalls. […]
The two-day Investment Conference began this morning in Ongwediva, bringing together local and international business professionals. This much-awaited second conference, aimed at outlining the economic advancement of the Oshana Region, is held under the theme “Igniting Economic Growth”. The conference brought together senior government officials, including ministers and regional authorities, who acknowledged its importance in […]
The National Youth Council (NYC) and the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) aimed at facilitating training programmes as well as providing internships and industrial attachments for students and trainees from both. The MOA will allow the two parties to co-exist in the NYS’ Rietfontein Training […]
Namibia’s commitment to and promotion of processes, systems, and institutions will continue to influence its development path. President Hage Geingob emphasised this during the bilateral meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping on the margins of the BRICS Summit in Sandton on Thursday. He said that during his tenure as Minister of Trade, he ensured that […]
Qualifications may serve as a display of the knowledge one possesses to perform in a given profession. For some, though, skill and behaviour are equally valued qualities and are vital to excelling professionally. Meet 35-year-old Ndafimana Nepela, a professional security guard. But Nepela has now exchanged the outfit she wore for more than three years […]
The Ohangwena Regional Council has disputed allegations that it deliberately abandoned the Eenhana Constituency office building. This follows the circulation of a video on social media that exposed the dilapidated and abandoned building, causing an uproar among citizens nationwide. The four-minute clip shows the sorry state of the building, which cost the government N$1.4 million […]
Otjozondjupa Governor James Uerikua wants the farmers’ trade unions’ books audited for accountability. Uerikua was speaking at the Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) Special Congress at Otjiwarongo. The governor says the farmers’ union books must be audited and open to the public for scrutiny. This, he explained, will help to keep the running affairs of farmers […]
