The Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation says many security companies in Zambezi have not implemented the minimum wage for security guards. This was revealed by the head of arbitration at Katima Mulilo, Bester Maiba, during the visit of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health, Social Welfare, and Labour Affairs. Maiba says none of […]
An aunt of a 14-year-old girl who was killed in a hit-and-run accident at DRC Swakopmund says that the death has shattered her family’s hope for a bright future. The teenager, Theopolina Iyambo, was killed on Sunday morning after an unlicensed driver bumped into her and left her for dead. Theopolina Iyambo died a few […]
The Omaheke Regional Council and the Batswana Ba Namibia Traditional Authority have signed an agreement to manage and maintain a cattle project in the community of the Okorukambe Constituency of the Omaheke Region. Five years ago, the community received 43 cows and two bulls for the purpose of community development-related affairs. Kgosi Andrew Kgosiemang of […]
The Namibia Investment and Promotion Development Board (NIPDB) and OMDis Town Transform Agency have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to foster the development of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises at the former mining town of Oranjemund and across the ||Kharas Region. OMDis Town Transform Agency is a Section 21 Company, and its sole purpose is […]
A two-day agriculture conservation validation workshop aimed at getting local farmers and stakeholders to develop a programme responsive to climate adaptation challenges was held in Otjiwarongo. The workshop was conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), and GIZ. This is the last consultation workshop towards the […]
More than N$800,000 has been recovered in rental fees from 58 resettled farmers in the Erongo region since independence. The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform says resettlement farms in the region are also experiencing water issues, defaulting on lease fees, vandalism, and a lack of infrastructure. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources […]
The Deputy Minister of Information, Communication, and Technology, Emma Theofilus, has urged Namibians to prioritise social cohesion as a crucial goal. Theofilus made these remarks during the official opening of the 7th edition of the annual Oranjemund Diamond Festival and Career Fair. The annual Diamond Festival is a platform for businesses to showcase their services […]
President Hage Geingob is humbled by the messages of best wishes from Namibians, fellow Heads of State, and friends on his birthday. Dr. Geingob celebrated his 82nd birthday on August 3. In a statement, the President said the messages of support continue to serve as an inspiration in serving the Namibian people to the best […]
Founding President Sam Nujoma has hailed President Hage Geingob’s leadership in prioritising the implementation of targeted policy programmes to enhance service delivery. These efforts, Nujoma says, contribute to economic recovery and engender inclusive growth through the Harambee Prosperity Plan. It is with this message that the Founding President wished Dr. Geingob well on his 82nd […]
Three schools in the Zambezi Region received a donation of administration equipment worth more than N$150,000. Both Ngweze Primary and Ngweze Senior Secondary Schools each received a printing and photocopying machine from Risk-Based Solutions. In addition, Ngweze Primary School will also receive four boxes of printing paper. Speaking at the occasion on Thursday, the company […]
