The enactment of the Data Protection Bill, once enforced, could boost Namibia’s competitiveness in the investment and business spheres. This was highlighted at a two-day stakeholder validation workshop. Competitiveness will aid Namibia in building and maintaining trust and credibility with investors while making it an investment destination. The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board’s Margareth […]
The incumbent president of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, cast his vote this morning at his hometown of KweKwe, about 200 kilometres outside Harare. Mnangagwa, in an interview with the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC), continued to call for a peaceful election. “Today is a very important day for our great nation. Let us remember the importance of […]
President Hage Geingob will be departing for Johannesburg, South Africa, this afternoon to participate in the BRICS-Africa Outreach and the BRICS Plus Dialogues. President Geingob will deliver a statement at the event at the invitation of the South African President and host of the XV BRICS Summit, Cyril Ramaphosa. The BRICS-Africa Outreach and BRICS Plus […]
The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) has commenced training the 2023 Housing and Population Census teams in the ||Kharas Region. The Census is set to take place from September 18 to November 3. 184 teams and constituency supervisors were scheduled to attend the training; however, not all turned up. “The challenge was that 25% of the […]
The Nutrition and Food Security Alliance of Namibia (NAFSAN) says 600 children die from malnutrition-related deaths annually. Forty malnutrition-related deaths under the age of five have been reported in the Omaheke Region in the past four months. The deaths were recorded at health facilities in Omaheke between December last year and March this year. The […]
The Confederation of Namibian Fishing Associations (CNFA) has criticised the government for competing unfairly against right holders, who are obligated to create jobs and add value to the industry. Its chairperson, Matti Amukwa, says the government, which is exempt from applying for fishing quotas, has become the largest quota holder without the obligations that are […]
It has been remarked that Jacob’s appointment as the Head Coach of Matebele Football Club in the Botswana Premier League is seen as a stepping stone for Namibian coaches and players. These comments were made by panelists on last week’s NBC Sport magazine show, Soccer Pitch. Jacob’s new role with Matebele Football Club places him […]
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism is concerned over the increasing use of wire snares to illegally hunt and kill wild animals in the Etosha National Park. In a media statement, the ministry’s spokesperson says a few animals were recently spotted by tourists in the park with snares around their necks, causing public concern. […]
The leader of the Namibian Government’s observer team in Zimbabwe, Ambassador Ndali Kamati, expresses confidence that tomorrow’s election will be conducted in a peaceful, free, fair, and credible manner. Ambassador Kamati spoke to nbc News’ senior reporter Emil Xamro Seibeb at the Rainbow Towers in Harare. Ambassador Kamati states that the ongoing process has encountered […]
Classes have been suspended at Satotwa Junior Primary School near Rundu for nearly a week now. Parents claim that this is due to the principal’s mistreatment of their children. Since last Monday, more than 140 learners from Satotwa Junior Primary School in the Mankupi Constituency of the Kavango West Region have been absent from classes. […]
