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Employment Opportunities Open for All Namibians: PSC
By:Uakutura Kambaekua The Public Service Commission (PSC) is currently undertaking stakeholder engagements in all 14 regions to sensitise stakeholders on the commission’s purpose and mandate. The commission is also gathering information on human resources related challenges in the public service. PSC Deputy Executive Director Alfredt Tjirorua Tjihambuma told The Villager in an interview that everyone […]
Remove Non-performing SOEs Boards, Says MP
By:Mauricia Koopman State-owned enterprises have a reputation of mismanagement, Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) member of parliament Elma Dienda has said. This comes as last week it was reported that State-owned enterprises (SOEs) board members failed to show up for compulsory induction training. Many of the board members allegedly provided no reason for their absence. Local […]
Exploitation of Resources Cannot Continue As Business As Usual – Alweendo
By:Mauricia Koopman Minister of Mines and Energy Tom Alweendo says that Namibian institutions, political system, and legal framework are such that there is no reason why the oil discovery and production of green hydrogen should not be a blessing for the country. Alweendo said at the recently concluded Namibia Institute of Corporate Governance (NICG) conference […]
PM Says Access To Financing Crucial For A Thriving Economy
By:Mauricia Koopman Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says for the economy to thrive and optimise its contribution to job creation, financing is crucial. Kuugongelwa-Amadhila was speaking at the Standard Bank African Central Bank conference which recently concluded in Johannesburg, South Africa. She stated that the limited access to financial products and services is a key constraint […]
Social Grants To Cost Govt N$850 Million
By:Daniel Ndumba Minister of Finance Iipumbu Shiimi says all the increases in grants recently announced by government will cost N$850 million. The Food Bank grant, which was recently converted to a cash grant, has gone up from N$500 to N$600, the disability grant for under-18s took the biggest leap, from a monthly N$250 to N$1,300, […]
Energy Import Can Be Slashed If Households Switch To Thermal Solar …as half of private households electricity consumption go to hot water
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus According to the Namibia Energy Institute (NEI), if the country’s private households switch to solar-powered heaters or thermal solar panels, the country can reduce its 65% energy import dependence. This is because 80% of the country’s energy is distributed to private households and about half of it is for hot water preparation (40% […]
Young MPs Say Numbers Of Announced Recruitments Won’t Solve The Unemployment Crisis …claims Geingob only cares about oil deals and foreign direct investments
By:Justicia Shipena Young members of parliament have expressed their disappointment in President Hage Geingob’s reaction on the youth unemployment matter. While some have labelled it as “not brave”, others have expressed that the number of recruitments for the Namibian Police or Defence Forces will not solve the issue. Geingob, during his State of the Nation […]
Declaring State Of Emergency On Youth Unemployment Gives Geingob Headache
By: Justicia Shipena President Hage Geingob says he is worried about declaring a state of emergency on youth unemployment in the country. Geingob raised this concern during his State of the Nation Address (SONA) in a crowded National Assembly on Thursday. The SONA returned with another dramatic scene as LPM members refused to be body […]
Govt/Taxpayers In The Dark On The Performance Of Many SOEs
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Many public enterprises (PEs) are failing to prepare and submit annual reports to the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises and portfolio ministries as per prescribed time frames. In 2021, 33 PEs did not submit their annual reports, while the figure in 2022 stood at 40, according to the Ministry of Finance and Public […]
Cabinet Approves Food Bank To Cash Grants
By: Fransina Nghidengwa Cabinet has officially approved and supports the transition of the Food Bank Programme to a conditional Basic Income Grant Cash transfer of N$600 per household per month for the existing 8,339 food bank beneficiaries. The Basic Income Grant Coalition’s Rinaani Musutua says they appreciate the fact that the government has heard their […]