A 25-year-old unemployed resident of Swakopmund who is a mother of 6-week-old triplets is calling on the public for assistance to help her take care of her babies. Klementina Hangula, 25, is overwhelmed after giving birth to triplets at the Swakopmund Hospital last month. She said she was shocked when the doctor told her she […]
High Court Judge Shafimana Ueitele has delayed and suspended the execution of the Supreme Court order for Menzies Aviation to vacate the Hosea Kutako International Airport. Menzies had the tender for ground handling services at the airport, which has since been awarded to Paragon. The Supreme Court ordered Menzies to vacate the Hosea Kutako International […]
China’s Ambassador to Namibia, Zhao Weiping, urged Namibians not to believe the notion that China is pursuing neo-colonialism on the continent, as most African countries have a mutually beneficial relationship with the Asian powerhouse. Ambassador Weiping made these remarks during a media briefing at the Chinese embassy in Windhoek. “China never imposes its own will […]
The Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Dr. Daniel Kashikola, has taken a significant step towards enhancing civil registration and identification processes by tabling a comprehensive bill in Parliament. The proposed legislation aims to modernise and streamline the existing civil registration system, ensuring efficient and accurate recording of vital events and providing […]
The Bank of Namibia’s Governor Johannes !Gawaxab says there are no plans for the country to delink the Namibian dollar from the South African Rand. He made the remark at the Monetary Policy Dialogue held in Windhoek on Thursday. !Gawaxab says the peg of the Namibian dollar to the South African Rand is still in […]
The search for pre-primary placements in Windhoek is becoming more intense, as schools have only a limited number of spaces available for new enrollments. Since the start of this month, parents have been camping overnight at schools to secure a spot for their children. During this time of the year, the competition for school placements […]
The establishment of the regional electricity distributor company for the Hardap and ||Kharas regions is anticipated to become operational this year. Gerschon Dausab, the Chairperson of the Hardap Regional Council, shared this information on the sidelines of a closed-door consultation meeting held in Keetmanshoop aimed at discussing the formation of the RED company and its […]
Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has highlighted the necessity of a robust regulatory framework concerning sustainable finance laws and regulations in Namibia. This framework would promote responsible investment, cognizant of environmental, social, and governance factors. The Prime Minister made this call during the United Nations Environment Programme-Finance Initiative (UNEP-FI) Regional Roundtable for Africa and the Middle […]
The Minister of Education, Arts, and Culture, Anna Nghipondoka, has vowed to resolve the challenges encountered by parents during the school registration process. She emphasised that it is unacceptable that parents continue to face such difficulties, particularly while facing harsh weather conditions. Nghipondoka was responding to a question by RP MP Herlinde Tjiveze regarding the […]
About N$706 million has been allocated to the 2023 Population and Housing Census, scheduled to take place this year. This information was disclosed during a presentation of the 2023 Population and Housing Census update to stakeholders, including members of the diplomatic corps and development partners. Alex Shimuafeni, the Statistician-General and CEO, emphasised that the Namibia […]
