The Institute for Public Policy Research’s (IPPR) latest Procurement Tracker edition indicates that the local content policy for the oil and gas industries is likely to result in the revision of the Petroleum Act and its regulations, as well as the model petroleum agreement the Mines and Energy Ministry has with the international oil companies. […]
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has called on Finance Minister Iipumbu Shiimi to release the report of Ernst & Young into the operations of TransNamib as well as responses by the board and management to the report. The call comes after the report by the auditing firm allegedly revealed some procurement irregularities. The […]
17 low-cost houses have been handed over to beneficiaries at Fransfontein Settlement in Kunene Region. The houses were constructed through the Build Together Programme, which was revived to help address homelessness at the settlement. “When you receive this house, it is immovable property. You cannot move this house from here to there. So it is […]
Residents of Oshakati can breathe a sigh of relief as there will be no tariff increase for this financial year. The announcement was made during the tabling of the council’s 2023–2024 budget, amounting to N$214 million. The council says it took note of the current global and local economic situation in the town. Against this […]
Today is Ascension Day, the Christian holiday celebrated annually, about 39 days following Easter Sunday. On this day, followers of the faith commemorate the ascension of Jesus Christ to heaven. This feast day is one of the ecumenical feasts of Christian churches, along with the celebrations of the Passion, Easter, and Pentecost. Ascension Day is […]
38 students who graduated in nursing and midwifery at the International University of Management (IUM) took the Florence Nightingale Pledge to carry out their duties with integrity. The graduates pledged to safeguard the well-being of patients and fulfill their healthcare needs. IUM founder, Professor David Namwandi, reminded the nurses that commitment and love are what […]
The management of the Sikondo Green Scheme Project in the Kavango West Region is concerned over ongoing incidents of theft involving members of the community. Manager Maxwell Nghidinwa says the project’s mandate to produce enough to contribute to food security may not be achieved. Eight people from Mupini Village were caught red-handed while stealing potatoes […]
Resettled farmers in the Otjozondjupa Region continue to face a number of obstacles that hinder agricultural activities. This was revealed by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources. The visit was aimed at evaluating the productivity of resettlement farms, examining the role of resettlement farmers in job creation and food self-sufficiency, and assessing the government’s […]
A 30-year-old man survived a crocodile attack, though he lost a leg in the Zambezi Region. Sitamwela Mualuka was approaching the river bank, returning from fishing in the Linyanti River at Maunga. A senior nurse at the Katima State Hospital, where the victim is receiving treatment, says Mualuka was lucky to receive medical treatment as […]
Six cattle died under mysterious circumstances at Nyege Village in Kavango West’s Mpungu Constituency. Veterinary officials are now investigating what could have caused the deaths in about an hour. The samples were taken for laboratory tests to determine or rule out the possibility of a contagious animal disease. The owner of the cattle, Festus Hamatwi, […]
