A small group of farmers and members of the public that attended the Omitiomire Cooper Mine public engagement urged the forerunners to carefully evaluate the long-term environmental impact on communities surrounding the area proposed for the mine. Craton Mining and Exploration hold a mining license over the farm Omitiomire, located 140 km northeast of Windhoek. […]

The acting senior youth officer at Khorixas says he is disappointed with the lack of participation among young people in programs designed to empower them. Alfeus Kapolo cited as an example the horticulture gardening project, saying it has become a “white elephant” and forced the staff to keep it running due to a lack of […]

Teachers at a public school in Ovitoto, a settlement south of Okahandja, say its facilities are unsuitable for learning. Buildings and ablution facilities at KJ Kapeua Combined School, the teaching staff says, have been in a deplorable state for years. They accuse the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture of turning a blind eye to […]

Many government schools face classroom shortages, and the Michelle McLean Primary School in Windhoek is no exception. Patron Michelle McLean visited the school to witness its athletics day. According to the school principal, a lot of work still lies ahead for the school to be considered a conducive learning environment. Athletics day, McLean said, is […]

A strike is looming at the Keetmanshoop Municipality after wage negotiations reached a deadlock.  Regional Coordinator for the Namibia Public Workers Union (NAPWU) in ||Kharas Region, Kleophas Katuuo told nbc News that municipal workers voted in favor of industrial action.  This follows after the Labor Arbitrator issued a certificate of an unresolved dispute on January […]

The Namibia Grape Company expects an improved harvest this year. This is after losing nearly 160 cartons of grapes to poor rainfall. Managing Director Gideon Nuunyango told nbc News that more local people could be employed on a part-time basis. The Aussenkehr Valley is known for its exceptionally long hours of sunshine, which allows the […]

The case involving Heaven’s Ark Housing Organization and developer Stefan Malan was postponed to May 12 in the Windhoek Regional Court, pending further investigations. It is alleged that Malan had an agreement with the organization that owns the land to build houses for them. He is accused of having failed to honor that deal, though. […]

276 workers at Rundu Cash and Carry stores have returned to work after recently being reinstated. The employees were suspended from work after staging a demonstration in which they rejected low wages and ill-treatment at work. They were supposed to commence with their duties on Wednesday, as agreed during a meeting. However, upon arrival at […]

The body of a baby boy reportedly went missing under mysterious circumstances from the Windhoek State Mortuary. The child was born on Christmas Day last year. The baby’s mother, Petra Pienaar, is in the midst of trauma. In December of last year, she gave birth to a baby boy on Christmas Day. Her joy was […]

Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has reiterated Namibia’s position to continue participating in the activities of international and regional organizations to which the country is a member. Nandi-Ndaitwa said this when she addressed members of the diplomatic corps in the capital. Nandi-Ndaitwah informed the diplomats that Namibia is playing a leadership role […]