The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform is conducting a four-day workshop at Keetmanshoop in the ||Kharas Region to review regulations on plant quarantining and fertilizer management, animal feed, and agricultural remedies. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) found that Namibia lacks specific legislation to regulate the management of chemicals and pesticides. […]
Kunene Region, one of the regions with the highest rate of youth unemployment and marginalized communities. The introduction of the community radio station there was meant to alleviate some of these challenges; however, the targeted group is yet to fully embrace a tool many call “the voice of the poor.” The Kunene Community Radio Station […]
A 35-year-old taxi driver has been arrested for allegedly raping an 8-year-old learner whom he was contracted to transport to and from school. It is alleged that the suspect raped the young learner twice this week, on Monday and Tuesday, after picking her up from Klein Kuppe Private School in Ongwediva. On the two days […]
The public can now apply for passports and short-term employment permits (work visas) online. The service will be available on the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security’s website at https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na. The service was launched under the theme “Moving to a Digital World.” The Executive Director in the Ministry, Etienne Maritz, noted that their […]
A lack of basic necessities at Ombaka Mobile Primary School in Kunene’s Epupa Circuit is severely hampering the delivery of quality education. These include a lack of classrooms, chairs, desks, stationery, and food. A number of learners at Ombaka Mobile Primary School sit on the floor during the lessons as the school does not have […]
The Information and Communication Technology Minister, Dr Peya Mushelenga, has urged reporters of the national broadcaster to also focus their coverage in rural areas. Dr. Mushelenga made the call when he visited the Otjiwarongo nbc Regional Contribution Center after he opened the communication officers training workshop in the town. Dr. Mushelenga said there is a […]
The Minister of Industrialization and Trade, Lucia Iipumbu, says there is an urgent need for action on climate change, as Namibia only contributes 0,003% of greenhouse gases globally. IIpumbu was speaking at the Decarbonizing Namibia Conference in Windhoek, which focused on strategies and policies to reduce greenhouse gases in heating, ventilation, and cooling. Namibia, like […]
Namibia recorded positive economic growth in 2022, despite the impact of adverse economic conditions. This, according to Economist Ruusa Nandago, is largely due to a 22% increase in the mining sector. Many Namibians experienced the devastating impact of income loss due to numerous economic shocks across the world over the past three years. Meanwhile, Namibia’s […]
More than 100 senior citizens of Arandis staged a demonstration over alleged poor management by the town council. The senior citizens have also appealed to the Council to write off their debts. The elderly accuse the council of keeping tenders aside for friends and families of those in the council management. They say […]
The National Assembly has unanimously approved the reappointment of Junias Kandjeke for another 5-year term. The re-appointment of Kandjeke was recommended by President Hage Geingob and motivated by Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila in the National Assembly today (Tue). Kandjeke’s first term as AG came into being in 2003. MPs heaped praise on Kandjeke for the […]
