Over 60% of men and women say sexual harassment at work is a reality and female workers mostly are the victims. This is according to a report released by the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation. The Government now wants to adopt international labour standards in an effort to stop violence and harassment […]

Labour stakeholders are not impressed with Namibia’s eagerness to ratify the convention on violence and harassment in the workplace. They claim Government takes forever to resolve labour related matters and this convention will not make a difference in the lives of workers.

Southern African Customs Union (SACU) senior trade officials are meeting for a three-day strategic meeting in Swakopmund. The meeting, that started yesterday, will have the SACU Ministers of Trade looking at issues of strategic importance to the SACU trade and economic agenda, trade negotiations and the implementation of trade agreements.

Six Jiu-Jitsu students from Namibia will be competing in the 2020 Abu Dhabi Africa Continental Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championships, that will be held in Cape Town, South Africa this coming weekend. The Abu Dhabi Africa Continental Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship is part of the AJP World Ranking and Abu Dhabi Wold Professional Jiu-Jitsu Qualifying series, that will […]

The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) management, lead by the Director-General (DG) Stanley Similo appeared before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts this morning. NBC has obtained an adverse audit opinion from the Auditor-General (AG). Chairperson of the committee, Mike Kavekotora said it is concerning that the corporation has been getting the adverse opinion for […]

Okahandja is again without water as a recently replaced supply pipe got damaged by the strong flow of the Okahandja river.

A permaculture expert says access to renewable energy, proper sanitation and food security in informal settlements can be solved their problems through the use of naturally acquired skills. Permaculture is a set of design principles which shows people how to improve their lives and solve problems globally, locally, and personally based on effective principles and […]

The COVID-19 outbreak has spread to 41 countries outside China, with Egypt being the only African country to have confirmed one positive case.

Over 500 young people gathered at the Ramatex Hall to see if their bids for 46 plots out of the 231 plots recently serviced in the Rocky Crest Extension 4 residential area were successful.

President Hage Geingob says visible frustration and aggression displayed by men and boys constitute a threat to women empowerment efforts. This aggressive behaviour, Geingob said, further contributes to the rising scourge of gender-based violence.