Police at Keetmanshoop in the //Karas Region have arrested two of Salini Namibia’s striking workers. One could be charged for drunken driving and the other for meddling with police in the execution of their duties. Confirming the arrests, //Karas Police Commander Johannes Tsuseb said the two were expected to appear in court on Friday. He […]
The Management Committee of the Windhoek City Council has proposed for the construction of low-cost houses to its residents instead of just selling virgin land. This was one of the issues discussed by the council at its meeting on Thursday.
Seven upcoming business people in the //Karas region received equipment and material worth 173 000 dollars at Keetmanshoop on Thursday. Gender Equality and Child Welfare Minister Doreen Sioka officiated at the handover ceremony.
A total number of 160 753 Namibians will receive the old age pension grant as from this month. This was announced by President Hage Geingob at the launch of the first ever food bank in Windhoek on Thursday.
The Windhoek High Court has granted Salini Namibia an interdict against striking workers to call off their illegal strike and return to work. The striking workers at the Neckertal dam project outside Keetmanshoop in //Karas region downed tools illegally on Monday over souring labour relations. The 400 workers demand the removal of Industrial Relations Officer […]
The Agriculture, Water and Forestry Ministry urges farmers to be active in agricultural enterprises that are resilient to adverse weather patterns. Deputy Minister Anna Shigweda says Namibia faces recurrent droughts and other natural disasters and farmers must change their farming methods accordingly. She made the appeal during the handing over of 200 goats to more […]
Recent attacks by criminals at Walvis Bay in the Erongo region are destructive to a conducive business environment. The SWAPO Party Branch says the attacks are discouraging business, because the lives of owners are threatened. In a statement, Urban District Co-ordinator Risto Nambombola condemned the robbery and murder of businessman, Hans Moller. The 50-year-old Moller […]
The National Assembly is to amend the 1998 Liquor Act. Industrialization, Trade and SME Development Minister Immanuel Ngatjizeko is expected to table the bill on Tuesday. The bill seeks to provide for the issuing of liquor licenses prohibiting owners from setting up liquor outlets close to residential areas, schools, hospitals and other public places. The […]
-Namibia hosted a successful COSAFA Castle cup tournament according to the Local Organising Committee Chairperson Roger Kambatuku. Namibia’s ability to host international sporting events manifested in the last three weeks as Windhoek played host to the 2016 Cosafa Castle Cup, delivered with utmost diligence and applauds from all involved. Local Organizing Committee (LOC) Chairperson Roger […]
Netball Namibia has selected the final 12 under-21 players who will participate in World Cup qualifiers in Botswana next month. Training has been going on at various venues in Windhoek, where the players are joined by the Tertiary Institutes’ Sport Association of Namibia (TISAN) players who are set to leave for Miami in the United […]
