The government will fund various youth programs, aimed at capacity building and skills development. In the budget tabled by the Finance Minister, Iipumbu Shiimi on Wednesday, funding is availed for charcoal production projects through the National Youth Service, as well as for a youth credit scheme and 121 rural youth enterprises, under the Ministry of […]
The Technical Basketball Academy has been hosting try outs since Monday at the Van Rhyn Primary School’s basketball court in Windhoek. Organizer Titus Mwahafa shared some information on the turn out and technical processes involved thus far.
The Shack Dwellers Federation Housing Project is hailed as a model concept, and in so doing, restoring the dignity of thousands of low-income earners in the country. Still, the provision of water and electricity to their homes in the Hardap Region has been delayed for years, causing discontent among the members. Many Shack Dweller Federation […]
Small and Medium scale farmers in the Hardap Region were commended by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources, for playing a role in food security in the country. The parliamentary oversight committee visited the Hardap Green Scheme Irrigation Project at Mariental and also engaged stakeholders in the agriculture sector. The Hardap region is home […]
Workers of the Orange River Irrigation Project (ORIP) at Aussenkehr in the ||Kharas Region say they have been left uncertain about their jobs following the government’s recent decision to dissolve Agricultural Business Development Agency. ORIP is one of the country’s eleven green scheme projects managed by state-owned Agribusdev. The ORIP workers voiced their concerns about […]
The Minister of Finance Iipumbu Shiimi has tabled a national budget of more than N$72,6 billion during the 2023-2024 financial year, in the National Assembly. Just like in previous national budgets, the ministries of Education, Health, and Defence continue to dominate state allocation. In his opening statement, Shiimi was hopeful for increased revenue collection – […]
The Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) has decided to cancel the controversial medical supplies tender for the Ministry of Health and social services. CPBN chairperson Amon Ngavetene informed bidders through a letter that “the aggregate total cost exceeds the total cost estimates” by the health ministry. The tender attracted public uproar in recent weeks, […]
Vice President Nangolo Mbumba says Namibia has taken a giant leap forward in its pursuit of excellence in diplomacy with the opening of the School of Diplomatic Studies, launched by the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation in collaboration with the University of Namibia. The development is welcomed as a significant step towards providing diplomatic […]
PyCon Namibia has opened its eighth edition of the country’s annual Python software programming conference. PyCon Namibia’s main aim is to create programming career opportunities for Namibians. The conference returns after a two-year hiatus owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. The three-day event features a roster of local and international speakers addressing industry stakeholders, including school […]
Arandis Town Mayor, Risto Kapenda says education is a weapon that can be used to escape poverty and improve one’s life. He made the remarks when he received a donation of school stationery for needy children from the Grassroot Hope Foundation. While accepting the donation the Mayor urged learners to have a personal development […]
