The Swapo Party Politburo has decided to refer the recent judgement of the Supreme Court on same-sex marriage to the Central Committee for further deliberation and decision-making. The Swapo Party acknowledged the significance of the matter and assured Namibians that it would approach the issue with the utmost seriousness and consideration. The recent ruling by […]
Despite global economic challenges and high inflation rates, the Rossing Uranium Mine has reportedly achieved positive cash flow in 2022, declaring a net profit after tax of N$840 million. This information was disclosed during the launch of Rossing Uranium’s 2022 Sustainability and Performance Report in Windhoek on Monday. The mine also declared an in-term dividend […]
The non-payment of conservancy employees’ salaries is one of the similar concerns discovered by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources in many areas. The committee, which visited Salambala Conservancy on Monday, was informed that employees have not received their salaries since February this year due to the absence of a management committee, which is […]
Former Chief Executive Officer of Erongo Red, Fessor Mbango is the new head of CENORED in the Otjozondjupa Region. Mbango replaces Robert Kahimise, who was appointed CEO of the Electricity Control Board. Mbango was introduced as the new CEO for a five-year tenure by the company’s Chairperson, Moses Matjayi. “We definitely have confidence that we […]
The residents of the four northern regions were also affected by the power outages initiated by NamPower yesterday. The town of Ondangwa was the first to face the consequences of NamPower, as their electricity was disconnected shortly after 17h00. Subsequently, power cuts were implemented in Ongwediva, Oshikuku, Eenhana, Outapi, and other towns and villages. The […]
Cabinet has issued a directive to NamPower to put on hold the planned suspensions of power supply to defaulting local authorities. The Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Ipumbu Shiimi, said this in a letter to the NamPower Board Chairperson, Daniel Motinga, yesterday. Shiimi says the directive to suspend power cuts is in consideration of […]
The Seventh Session of the Seventh Parliament, which took a recess at the end of April, is set to resume tomorrow. This signals the continuation of the last session of the Seventh National Assembly. The parliamentary Calendar for the year 2023 indicates that the National Assembly will be in session until the 13th of July […]
Namibia remains open for business, particularly in critical industries such as green hydrogen, oil and gas, and agriculture. President Hage Geingob affirmed this during a courtesy call by Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, the visiting Indian Minister of External Affairs, at State House. Dr.Jaishankar’s visit to Namibia is meant to strengthen relations as part of India’s foreign […]
The Minister of Health and Social Services Dr. Kalumbi Shangula says, although the World Health Organisation has declared the end of the COVID-19 pandemic as a global health emergency, and Namibia has seen a decline in the positive rate, the country will not ignore its existence. More than 775 million people were affected, while close […]
The Health and Social Services Minister, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula has expressed Namibia’s commitment to achieving universal health coverage by 2030, in line with the global goal of ensuring access to quality healthcare for all. This commitment was one of the resolutions adopted at the 76th World Health Summit in Geneva. Namibia joined over 170 member […]
