President Hage Geingob says not enough food is being produced or jobs created, despite the Government’s huge financing of the Green Scheme projects. He raised the concern during the opening of the SWAPO Party Second National Policy Conference in the capital yesterday. Dr Geingob said the Government has put a lot of money into the […]
The Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service, Jerry Ekandjo, has said that government considers sport to be an important element in nation building. Delivering his keynote speech at the annual sport awards, which saw local athletes being awarded for their hard work and dedication on Friday night, Ekandjo confirmed that sport is facing various […]
President Hage Geingob opened the second national conference of the Swapo Party in Windhoek, urging members not to be complacent but to continuously review strategies and build on successes when implementing resolutions.
President Hage Geingob has disputed the notion that Namibia is being mismanaged, bankrupt and on the verge of collapse. The alleged mismanagement of the country’s economy started doing the rounds soon after the Fitch international ratings agency released its assessment report which created perceptions that the economy was downgraded.
The Namibia Statistics Agency has warned those refusing to disclose information during the Demographic and Labor Force survey that they could face prosecution. The agency has recorded incidents in the Khomas and Erongo regions, where enumerators were allegedly threatened and assaulted.
The South African National Prosecuting Authority has withdrawn fraud charges against the country’s Minister of Finance. Charges against former Sars commissioner Oupa Magashula and former Deputy Sars Commissioner Ivan Pillay were also withdrawn.
A strong wind has caused extensive damage to eight houses at Ongwediva in the Oshana Region. Some houses’ corrugated iron sheets were blown off by the wind.
Students and the management of the Namibia University of Science and Technology have agreed to allow students who owe the institution to write examinations. However, those students will have their results withheld and will not be allowed to graduate, until they pay-up.
Omaruru residents are demanding effective governance from the town council, including improved service delivery in all aspects. The demands were made during a peaceful demonstration that was held by concerned community members at the town last week. The groups spokesperson, George !Garab reads a petition on behalf of the aggrieved community members. !Garab said they […]
Sister Namibia Trust continue to promote washable and re-usable sanitary pads for rural girls who struggle to buy pads during their menstrual period. There have been reports of young teenage girls from poor backgrounds that fail to attend classes due to the monthly periods especially in rural areas.
