Tourism is one of Namibia’s fastest growing industries, and as the holiday season approaches, thousands of tourists and holiday-makers, both local and foreign, will descend on the coastal towns of Swakopmund and Walvis Bay in the Erongo Region to make merry. Our reporter took to the tourist circuit to find out the activities on offer.
President Hage Geingob and his South African counterpart, Jacob Zuma have directed various Committees under the Bi-National Commission to accelerate the implementation of strategic projects. This is in a bid to increase cross border trade, which currently stands at just over 50 billion dollars. The directive comes following the 2nd annual meeting of the Commission […]
The Namibia National Students’Organisation (Nanso) has warned of a complete lock-down of public higher education institutions, if students are required to pay registration fees for the 2017 academic year. The student organisation also warns of erecting shacks on campus if the shortage of accommodation facilities is not addressed. Nanso says these decisions were taken at […]
The Trade Union Congress of Namibia has denounced government’s decision to hire volunteers during the planned teachers’ strike. The union accuses government of negotiating in bad faith.
Mining stakeholders in Zimbabwe are calling for the promotion of precious metals to unlock investment in the sector. The Southern Africa nation is facing cash shortages and the unemployment rate is above 80%.
People in the Otamanzi Constituency in the Omusati Region have deepened the old earth dam in the area to harvest water. The voluntary work is spearheaded by Ongandjera chief, Johannes Mupiya.
For many children living in settlements which have no municipal services life is a constant struggle. Many children start their lives on poverty’s front lines with less or no access to basic services, yet they do not want these challenges to be the reason to fail in life.
The Deputy Minister of Environment and Toursim says the tourism sector has a massive impact on Namibia’s economy and rural development, with an equally important role in poverty eradication. Tommy Nambahu made the remark at the official opening of the Chobe Water Villas at Kasika village in the Zambezi Region. The tourism facility is on […]
The Walvis Bay Salt Holdings is entangled in racial discrimination claims. Black workers at the company say they are fed up with the situation and are demanding change.
Namibia and Germany this week celebrated existing bilateral relations, and have committed to further improve these as the two countries marked German Unity Day. The day marks the anniversary of German reunification that took place on the third of October in 1990 when the goal of a united Germany was realised. Deputy Minister of International […]
