The Otjozondjupa Regional Electoral Officer, Victoria Amutenya, says only 148 out of the 204 trainees will be appointed as registration officials in the Otjozondjupa Region. General voter registration is scheduled to start on June 3 and last until August 1. The registration officers are expected to be in the field from Monday to Saturday, starting […]
The Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises says the current structure of the ministry is no longer fit for purpose and is being reviewed. Iipumbu Shiimi says that this is to ensure that various ministry functions have a sufficient and well-trained workforce for the provision of services and efficient implementation. Minister Iipumbu was speaking during […]
The Hambukushu Traditional Authority is against the proposal to have the border between the Zambezi and Kavango East regions shifted into some parts of the Mukwe Constituency. The Hambukushu Traditional Authority was speaking on the sidelines of the Boundaries Delimitation and Demarcation Commission’s public consultations at Rundu. It says the portion of Mukwe being suggested […]
SADC leaders have launched the SADC Regional Humanitarian Appeal of at least US$5.5 billion to augment the domestic resources of member states affected by the El Niño-induced drought and floods. The regional bloc’s leaders held an extraordinary summit, virtually convened by Angolan President João Lourenço, as SADC chair, on the weather phenomena that have ravaged […]
Theft and livestock theft are on the increase in the Omaheke Region, with more than 200 cases recorded since May. The Head of Community Policing Sub-division Chief Inspector Fina Sakajengenga said though the force is working tirelessly to curb criminal activities, there are roadblocks from some members of the public. The Chief Inspector said theft, […]
The Deputy Minister of Works and Transport, Veiko Nekundi, says the government remains committed to ensuring that improved road infrastructure continues to enjoy priority both in urban and rural areas. Nekundi was on a weeklong visit to the Ohangwena Region, where he assessed the construction of various roads in the Okongo, Omundaungilo, Oshikunde, and Ohangwena […]
Members of the Nalitungwe Community Savings Foundation have become new landowners at Farm 37 on the outskirts of Walvis Bay. The municipality has allocated them portion 12, which will need to be serviced. Nalitungwe Foundation consists of unemployed residents and those who earn a low income in the harbour town. The members have been living […]
The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture says there has been a misunderstanding regarding term-end school assessment in the Oshana Region. In a statement, its Executive Director, Sanet Steenkamp, clarified that the assessments will continue without interruptions. Steenkamp added that information circulating on social media is an internal memo diverting from the school policy that […]
Residents of the Kavango East Region have proposed to the 5th Boundaries Delimitation and Demarcation Commission to divide the region into two and create more constituencies, as some of them are overpopulated. They made the suggestions during the commission’s consultation at Rundu. The 1st Boundaries Delimitation and Demarcation Commission in 1992 created Kavango as a region […]
Deputy Prime Minister John Mutorwa has warned those selling food meant for drought relief that such acts are tantamount to crime. He also urged regional leaders to familiarise themselves with the operations of the Disaster Disaster Risk Management Programme and ensure that communities in need benefit from it. Mutorwa made the remarks at Katima Mulilo […]
