Local authorities need to improve their financial reporting to ensure proper management of public finances. Most local authority financial reports are said to be in shambles resulting in negative audit opinions.
Land grabbing at the town of Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi Region continuing. Illegal settlers are reportedly clearing pieces of land at night, a situation the town council has described as worrisome.
Namibia Breweries is in the process of drilling a fourth borehole on its premises to help counter water shortages caused by the drought. Managing Director Wessie van der Westhuizen says with the current water shortage, especially in the central areas, NBL will continue to execute its water mitigation plan and reduce dependency on public water […]
By: Katrina Gowases Several adjustments were proposed to the Namibia Sports Act of 2003 during a two-day review held at Von Bach Dam near Okahandja over the weekend . The review was aimed at fast-tracking the professionalisation of Namibian Sport, creating funding opportunities for development and elite sport as well as to establish a national […]
Namibia’s Ambassador to the Benelux countries and the European Union, Dr Kaire Mbuende, has presented his credentials to Dutch King Willem Alexander. A statement issued by the International Relations and Co-operation Ministry states that this enables Dr Mbuende to begin official engagements with the Dutch government officials. Dr Mbuende used the occasion to convey best […]
Agriculture, Water and Forestry Minister John Mutorwa has expressed concern about polluting the Swakoppoort Dam. Presenting the ministry’s report on an assessment of the water supply in the Erongo Region on Friday, Mutorwa said water from the Swakoppoort Dam was covered with algae which is a clear sign of pollution. The dam is located some […]
US President Barack Obama has not been able to focus on African partnership as much as he would have loved to. Former Mayor of Atlanta City and Civil Rights Movement activist, Andrew Young says Obama faced opposition from Congress purely because he was the first African-American to hold that office. Young was speaking to NBC […]
Vice President Nicky Iyambo is happy with the improvement of vocational training in Namibia. Vocational training play an important role in the development of the Namibian economy, particularly the realisation of NDP 5 and vision 2030.
The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture will soon phase out the double session system in schools. Some schools particularly in the Khomas region still have double sessions, where some learners attend classes from one o’clock to five o’clock in the afternoon, while the rest attend the normal slot of 07h00 to 13h00
At least 29 people have been injured in an explosion in a crowded district of New York City. The explosion occurred on Saturday night outside a residence for visually impaired people on West 23rd Street.
