Namibia’s exports to Japan are notably lower than its imports, as disclosed by the Minister of Trade, Lucia Iipumbu. Exports amounted to N$90 million, while imports reached N$1.4 billion. It is against this background that Namibia and Japan signed various agreements, including one to improve the balance of trade. A number of sectors have been […]
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources says that the devastating increase in brown fur seals currently threatens the existence of fish stocks. The committee raised this concern during a consultative meeting with stakeholders on the motion on the devastating increase in seal population on fish stocks in Namibia held at Walvis Bay. The Cape […]
The Rundu Intermediate Hospital is struggling with a staff shortage. This was disclosed by Medical Superintendent Dr. Jean Kalala Kabangu during the visit of the National Council’s Standing Committee on Health, Social Welfare, and Labour Affairs. Dr. Kabangu says the shortage of staff is forcing the hospital staff to work overtime and has a major […]
The government has been urged to bring certain services that can enhance the living standards of rural communities in Zambezi Region closer. Chief Shikati Boniface Shufu, of the Mayeyi community, was dismayed over the ongoing practise of referring patients from Zambezi to Rundu in the Kavango Region and Windhoek for specialised treatments. Shikati Shufu, speaking […]
World Indigenous Peoples Day was celebrated at Outapi in Omusati under the theme “Indigenous Youth as Agents of Change for Self-Determination”. In a speech delivered on his behalf, Deputy Minister of Marginalised Communities, Royal ǀUiǀoǀoo, highlighted that this day is a dedicated occasion to honour the human rights, dignity, and fundamental freedoms of indigenous peoples. […]
The Minister in the Presidency, Christine ||Hoebes, has appealed to Japan to provide assistance in training Namibians in emerging sectors such as Green Hydrogen, oil, and gas. ||Hoebes, along with other Cabinet Ministers, held discussions with the visiting Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry and his delegation at State House. Japan ranks among the […]
The Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment and Creation, Utoni Nujoma, urged social partners to improve the working environment, thereby enhancing employee well-being, high labour productivity, and healthier labour relations. Utoni Nujoma said this at a two-day meeting on variation and Sensitization in Fishing and Convention 190 with various stakeholders in the fisheries sector […]
The Outapi District Hospital faces a range of challenges due to a shortage of doctors and nurses, which hinders its smooth operation. The hospital estimates the need for ten more doctors and fifteen nurses to ease the pressure on its current staff, who attend to hundreds of patients on a daily basis. This was revealed […]
The Agro-Marketing and Trade Agency’s silo capacity for grain storage currently stands at 22,900 metric tonnes. However, AMTA’s Corporate Communication Officer says this is not enough to meet Namibia’s current grain demand. Of the 22,900 metric tonnes, Zambezi Region has the highest storage capacity of 7,400 metric tonnes, Ohangwena has 4,500, Kavango East and Oshikoto […]
The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Dr. Peya Mushelenga, emphasises media freedom as crucial for public information dissemination. Dr. Mushelenga remarked this during a government media benchmark exercise between Namibia and Botswana, held in Gaborone. Commencing his three-day working visit, the minister and his delegation embarked on a tour of the Mass Media Complex […]
