SADC will hold the 25th Ordinary Meeting of the Ministerial Committee of the Organ on Politics, Defence, and Security Cooperation tomorrow in Windhoek. The work of the Organ is premised on the understanding that peace, security, and political relations are critical factors in creating a conducive environment for SADC regional cooperation and integration. In […]
Agriculture and education are among the sectors to be given priority in regional development. This was highlighted at a meeting between the Chinese Ambassador to Namibia, Zhao Weiping, and regional leadership. The Chairperson of the Regional Council, Ignatius Kariseb, stressed the role of the agricultural sector in ensuring food security. He said actions to address […]
A delegation led by officials from the Nkurenkuru Town Council and members of the Shack Dwellers Federation visited the Gobabis Municipality to gain exposure to various key development projects. Gobabis Council recently provided over 100 serviced housing plots to the federation members in response to the housing shortage. The Chairperson of the Gobabis Municipality Management […]
In an effort to equip shop stewards with the necessary skills to protect employees’ rights at the workplace, the Namibia Food And Allied Workers Union concluded a two-day training workshop with workers’ representatives from the Hardap and ||Kharas regions at Keetmanshoop. The training was facilitated by the Labour Resource and Research Institute. The two-day intensive […]
A former homeless family of 11 at Walvis Bay is now the proud owner of a new three-bedroom house. This is after the Walvis Bay Municipality and the Walvis Bay Rural Constituency came to the rescue of Johannes Hamutenya’s family. The house was donated to 18-year-old Johannes Hamutenya, who was born paralysed and is unable […]
The ǃNamiǂNûs Constituency Office has embarked on self-help community development projects that seek to make a difference and improve the lives of the residents. The office, in partnership with Kelp Blue, will soon start training 10 youth on crop production at Luderitz. Regional Councillor Suzan Ndjaleka said Kelp Blue, an aquaculture company, is growing and […]
The Popular Democratic Movement’s President, McHenry Venaani, has called on United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres to intervene in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Venaani said this during the PDM management central committee meeting at Rundu. Venaani says the crisis in Europe has negatively impacted other countries, citing food delivery in Sub-Saharan Africa. “Can’t we give world […]
The demand for health care services is growing in the Erongo Region due to an ageing population, staff shortages, and an underdeveloped healthcare system. During his State of the Region Address, Neville Andre says there is an aggravated lack of proper mental healthcare facilities and congested clinics and health centres both in Walvis Bay and […]
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism is developing a five-year National Human-Wildlife Conflict Action Plan. The action plan comes after the Cabinet’s approval of the resolutions of the first National Conference on Human-Wildlife Conflict Management that was held earlier this year. Cabinet directed the ministry to develop a five-year action plan for implementation of […]
The Minister for Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, has urged leaders to set aside their political differences and prioritise timely service delivery and development. Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony for new houses at Bukalo, Uutoni highlighted that internal conflicts among leaders hinder development, leading residents to blame the government. To the leadership of the […]
