SWAPO has finally bowed to Section 77 of the Electoral Act. The Act disqualifies public office bearers from contesting for National Assembly seats and compels them to resign from their jobs, a decision that did not sit well with all political parties.
A multi-million-dollar mobile field hospital was inaugurated at the Okahandja Military School. The hospital is designed to provide medical services to the Namibian Defence Force members when deployed on United Nations peace support missions.
Political parties have been reminded that the submission of presidential candidates and members of the National Assembly ends on Friday.
A minimum wage could soon be implemented in Namibia. A minimum wage is the amount of remuneration that an employer is required to pay wage earners for the work performed during a given period. Labour experts are meeting in Windhoek to discuss a national minimum wage.
Opposition Members of Parliament, with the exception of United Democratic Front (UDF), walked out of the National Assembly over what they termed unprocedural convention of the session. Although the House was adjourned to next Tuesday, lawmakers were called back on an urgent basis through text messages to convene today.
The N$50 million thatch hub established at Rundu to formalise the thatch grass industry, particularly in the north-eastern regions, has become a white elephant. The hub, which was initiated by the Ministry of Industrialisation, Trade and SME Development through the Namibia Development Corporation (NDC), was completed in 2016 but has not yet started operating. Small-scale […]
The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee Public Accounts has expressed concern over the mishandling of financial matters by regional and local authority councils. Mike Kavekotora made the observation when tabling the Auditor General’s reports on Regional Councils for the financial year ended in 2015 and Local Authorities from 2010 to 2015 in the National […]
Oxfam International has lauded the Namibian government’s efforts to address poverty and inequality. Namibia ranks top on Oxfam International’s commitment to reducing inequality index. Oxfam is a confederation of 19 independent charitable organisations focusing on the alleviation of global poverty.
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) says it will uphold the provision of Section 77 of the Electoral Act, which deals with the disqualification of members of the National Assembly. The provision compels all persons employed in the public service and members of regional and local authority councils to relinquish their positions before they can […]
Air Namibia has made a partial payment on Wednesday to the Airports Company of South Africa after it suspended the national airline for non-payment. Communications Manager Paul Nakawa did not disclose the amount paid nor the outstanding money owed. He, however, says the suspension has now been lifted and operations continue.
