The fire that ravaged several shacks at Walvis Bay last night has prompted residents to make fresh demands for serviced land. Families on Khomas Hochland Street were left destitute last night after a shack fire ravaged their homes and belongings. The victims, who say they were traumatized by the blaze, spent the whole day cleaning […]
The second session of the 3rd Junior National Council (JNC) saw heated debates on the role of young people in nation-building, productivity, employment creation, corruption, and crime. Kick-starting the debate was Simeon Kamhulu from the Omusati Region, who was quick to point out barriers leading to the failure of nation-building, especially by the youth. He […]
The Minister of Finance and Public Enterprise, Iipumbu Shiimi, says the government is looking into reviving abandoned national projects in the Zambezi Region. Shiimi visited projects that have been left incomplete in the region. Shiimi visited the Zambezi Waterfront and Tourism Park at Katima Mulilo, which has remained a white elephant for almost 15 years. […]
The Landless People’s Movement member of parliament in the National Assembly, Henny Seibeb, is advocating for the discourse concerning the establishment of the Namibian Creative Hall of Fame, which will encompass a wide spectrum of creative domains, supporting and acknowledging both current and late local artists. Seibeb stressed that the initiative will help artists display […]
The Justice Minister, Yvonne Dausab, has addressed concerns around the operationalisation of the Whistleblower Protection Act and the Witness Protection Act in the National Assembly. “The importance of these two pieces of legislation in the fight against corruption in all its forms cannot be underestimated. In a world where corruption persists as a global challenge, […]
The Speaker of the National Assembly says interface sessions between parliament and civil society play a significant role in strengthening parliamentary democracy and ensuring its effective functioning as an oversight institution. Professor Peter Katjavivi made these remarks at the interface session of parliament and civil society organizations on “Access to Parliament” in Windhoek today. Professor Katjavivi […]
Twenty-six shacks were ravaged by fire last night at Tutaleni in Walvis Bay. Residents in the Khomas Hochland street at Tutaleni Walvis Bay were rudely awakened by a huge fire that started from one of the shacsks. According to one of the fire victims, when he woke up, he observed that his brothers’ shack was […]
In cooperation with the UN in Namibia, the Bank of Namibia, the Ministries of Labour, Industrial Relations, Employment Creation, Industrialization, and Trade intend to conduct a study to comprehend the informal economy and its diversity, pinpoint solutions for related problems, and highlight opportunities for interventions. Informal employment in Namibia has significant implications for people, enterprises, […]
Critical thinkers from different schools across the country are taking part in the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund National Debate Championship at Otjiwarongo. The Namibia Schools Debating Association (NSDA) started last year with a debate championship, though only two regions participated. This year, through sponsorship by the MVA Fund, the debate championship is back, with […]
President Hage Geingob has departed for New York, United States, to participate in the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly and is expected to address the Assembly next Wednesday. Our news team caught up with Press Secretary Dr. Alfredo Hengari at the Hosea Kutako International Airport shortly before Dr. Geingob’s departure. “Namibia will […]
