Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration Frans Kapofi says the new passport data capturing system will fast-track delivery of this service to the public. The ministry officially launched the new pilot system in Swakopmund on Friday, hoping it will ensure efficient immigration and border control.
More than 700 cadet constables have begun 12 months of police basic training, at Ondangwa in the Oshana Region. Police basic training for cadet constables was initially conducted over a period of three months, but it has now been extended to 12 months to provide trainees with adequate and proper policing skills to effectively enforce […]
The newly formed Students Union of Namibia (SUN) is threatening to stage demonstrations at various institutions countrywide, unless the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) pays students’ non-tuition fees in full and on time.
Young people have been urged to turn out in their numbers, and vote in the upcoming elections – if they are to influence policies and have a say on national issues. These sentiments were shared during a public lecture organised by students of the Namibian University of Science and Technology (NUST)’s Faculty of Public Management.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry is investigating the Agricultural Business Development Agency (AGRIBUSDEV) for the alleged gross breach of obligations. This follows the parastatal’s failure to pay insurance and pension contributions from its employees, over to a third party. Deputy Minister Anna Shiweda revealed this in the National Assembly.
The Pan African Women’s Organisations (PAWO) has added its voice to the call made by SADC member-states, for the United States of America (USA) and the European Union (EU) to lift sanctions against Zimbabwe. The sanctions imposed shortly after the seizure of farms from white minority settlers in 2003 range from financial and visa restrictions, […]
The Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) wants to introduce Intellectual Property as a subject in schools as from next year. BIPA’s chief executive officer Vinienne Katjiuongua remarked this during the launch of the first National Policy on Intellectual Property in Windhoek.
The Deputy Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Dr Samuel Ankama has called on participants at the sixth Annual Competition Conference to devise solutions towards economic recovery. The competition conference hosted by the Namibia Competition Commission aims to sensitise the public and various industries on the importance of compliance with competition laws and […]
National airline Air Namibia has re-introduced its Windhoek-Luanda route commencing on 27 October 2019. Passengers and cargo will be transported promoting intra-Africa trade while supporting the existing bilateral air service agreements. Acting General Manager for Commercial Services, Wimpie van Vuuren said in a media statement issued Thursday the Windhoek-Luanda route was the most profitable route […]
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), which is technically insolvent, has received just N$54 million in the mid-term budget review that was tabled by Finance Minister, Calle Schlettwein on Tuesday. The NBC at least expected N$100 million to survive until the end of this financial year, 31 March 2020.
