President Hage Geingob says the important role of nurses and their selfless commitment and sacrifices cannot go unappreciated. Geingob joined in to commemorate International Nurses Day, celebrated today (Friday). International Nurses Day is celebrated annually worldwide to recognise nurses’ contributions to healthcare and raise awareness of the crucial roles they play in promoting the health […]
A self-proclaimed Rundu-based prophet, Jafet Johannes made his second appearance in the Rundu Magistrate’s Court and was denied bail. Johannes faces a case of fraud. Jafet Johannes’ arrest came after an alleged victim opened a case against him claiming that the self-proclaimed prophet created a blockchain account, inviting the victim to buy the cryptocurrency, known […]
Police in the Kavango East have spearheaded Operation Genesis with other stakeholders to monitor and control activities across the border. Acting Regional Commander for Kavango East, Deputy Commissioner Eino Nambahu, expounds on the purpose of the operation. “Joint Patrol which is aimed at the riverside and border is a joint of stakeholders. That is from […]
The Okahandja Town Municipality finally received the petition of the aggrieved residents yesterday after failing to do so on five occasions. Residents want to discuss the appointment of a debt collector, the lack of development as well as the prepaid water system. The municipality hired Red Force to collect debt on its behalf. These residents […]
Uncollected medical waste piles up at Otjiwarongo State Hospital due to a lack of transport to the nearby towns’ hospitals with an incinerator. The hospital has been struggling with disposing of medical waste since the incinerator caught fire last year November. The cause of the fire is unknown and is still being investigated by the […]
LPM has maintained its stance to pre-allocate land to landless Namibians, saying it’s the only solution to the housing problem in the country. Land delivery in Namibia requires a multi-faceted approach to ensure that every citizen has a place to build a roof over their heads. In order to fast-track this, the Keetmanshooop Municipality started […]
With the recent discoveries of oil and gas in the country, the Ministry of Mines and Energy is working hard to ensure that the resources are safeguarded and that policies are put in place so that all Namibians can benefit from them. Speaking at the National Stakeholders Workshop on the Draft Local Content Policy in […]
The Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services says that the health and well-being of employees are concerning, hence the need to create platforms to discuss strategies on how to improve their well-being. Dr. Utjiua Muinjangue was speaking at the Employee Wellness Indaba Conference held in Windhoek. Dr. Muinjangue says a recent survey revealed that […]
Some residents of Gobabis are demanding the suspension of municipal workers who are allegedly implicated in corrupt activities without pay. A court order issued last month indicated that eight employees who were suspended two years ago must be reinstated because they were suspended unprocedurally. These are Frieda Uitele, John Endjala, Fillemon Makili, Johannes Nantuua, Ashipala […]
Cabinet has approved the revised National Resettlement Policy 2023–2033 for implementation. The proposed revisions to the policy include grouping beneficiaries into three main target groups. The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Peya Mushelenga, shared this as part of the decisions taken during the Cabinet meeting this week.
