The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Security is concerned about the slow progress in the construction of the Home Affairs and Immigration Ministry offices at Keetmanshoop. Deputy Chairperson Agnes Kafula says it is shocking to learn that the project was stopped and the site abandoned because the contractor was experiencing cash-flow problems. […]
Higher Education, Training and Innovation Minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi says education is crucial in transforming the future of humans. Dr Kandjii-Murangi says gaining knowledge is a key element in paving the way to Namibia’s industrialisation and poverty eradication goals. She notes that the Government remains committed to improving the education sector to deliver on its aims […]
Brett Swanepoel won the Gold class of the Red Bull Pro long race on Friday night, Before him , Travis Teasdale and Dwayne Kleynhans jointly won the Gold class the Brave man Extreme Enduro at the Elisenheim Guest farm yesterday. It was all about thrills and spills as a total of thirty two riders from […]
The Government has exceeded its target of creating 90 000 jobs under the Fourth National Development Plan (NDP4) over the last four years. Statistics presented by the National Planning Commission, NPC, at Swakopmund on Thursday show that 110 000 employment opportunities were created. In addition, 70% of poor and vulnerable citizens receive government grants, including […]
As Fitch Rating has revised Namibian economy from stable to negative, Finance Minister Calle Schletwein has appealed to the nation to help government not to put unnecessary demands on the economy. In an exclusive interview with NBC News, Schletwein warned that if Namibia’s resources were not utilised sustainably, the country ran the risk of paying […]
The Prime Minister has called on Namibians to dedicate themselves to hard work in order to fight poverty and under development. Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila made this call when she addressed a belated Heroes Day commemoration at Oshiputu Shakayone village in the Anamulenge constituency of the Omusati region.
Namibia needs to strengthen student preparation in secondary schools in subjects such as English, Mathematics and Science. These were the sentiments shared by five Peace Corps Volunteers in Windhoek.
The Minister of Works and Transport has urged the new board of the Namibia Airports Company (NAC) to strictly abide to key corporate governance principles as the company is positioning itself towards expansion and growth. The Namibia Airports Company operates in a highly complicated industry which would require the board to exercise a high degree […]
Education, Arts and Culture Minister Katrina Hanse-Himarwa has urged teachers to accept the five-percent salary offer and act as responsible citizens with Namibian children interest at heart. Teachers affiliated to the Namibia National Teachers Union countrywide are expected to vote whether to go on strike or not, after the union turned down a government offer […]
The military exercise between the Namibia and Botswana Defence Forces in the Omaheke Region had left smiles on the faces of residents. Every second year, the combined forces carry out a 15-day military exercise to promote joint military co-operation between the countries. After completing their mission, the two forces decided to leave their footprint in […]
