The Ministry of Education says the support that Namibia gets through the assistance from the People’s Republic of China should not be taken lightly. Deputy Minister Anna Nghipondoka made these remarks during the launch of the Panda Pack Project of the China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation at the Tobias Hainyeko Primary School in Windhoek.
Government has cautioned the public not to believe that every news item on social media is factual. This follows recent posts circulated on social media in which President Hage Geingob was quoted as saying youth votes are not needed. Another one is that of Bank of Namibia’s logo indicating that the country is bankrupt. In […]
The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has released its 2019 elections manifesto with a promise to work towards improving Namibian lives, if elected into power, during the upcoming general elections. Among its agenda, PDM with its United People’s Movement (UPM) coalition promised to put up three desalination plants to address water scarcity and promote agricultural activities […]
The Katima Mulilo Town Council has commissioned the first phase for the construction of 655 houses through a public-private partnership. A total of 212 houses are expected to be completed within the next 12 months. The project will cost more than N$43 million.
The Ministry of Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare underspent its budget for the 2018/19 financial year by N$24,2 million. This amount was returned to Treasury, according to the ministry’s latest audit report by Auditor General Junias Kandjeke, which was submitted to the National Assembly recently by Deputy Finance Minister Natangwe Ithete. This takes the total […]
Impressive Tennis was showcased at the 8th National Tennis Association Junior Tournament over the past weekend. NTA teamed up with Trustco to host a very exciting and successful junior tennis tournament to find the top tennis boys and girls in the country. With a whopping 70 entries and 19 tennis courts, the tournament kicked off […]
Namibia is committed to ensure that at least 10% of the Exclusive Economic Zone is gazetted as a marine protected area by 2020. President Hage Geingob said this during the launching of a call to ocean-based climate action to bring attention to the role the ocean plays in addressing climate change.
Namibia and India are keen to promote economic ties. President Hage Geingob and India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi met on the sidelines of the UN-General Assembly underway in New York.
A heated debate erupted in the National Assembly during a motion that seeks to reappoint members of the Land Reform Advisory Commission. Some Members of Parliament who objected to the motion arguing that the commission has not been useful in support of the land issue.
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) employees delivered a petition addressed to the board during a lunchtime demonstration today. Acting Director General, Vezenga Kauraisa responded to some of the concerns raised by the employees, amongst them the alleged costly and unnecessary trips undertaken by managers. Kauraisa explained that the trips are needs-based, business related and were […]
