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N$700 Million Kunene VTC Nearing Completion
By Uakutura Kambaekua The construction of a multimillion-dollar Kunene Vocational Training Centre (KVTC) at Khorixas which commenced four years ago is nearing completion. Kunene’ VTC is part of the Namibia Training Authority’s (NTA) devotion to providing vocational training centres (VTCs) in all 14 regions as part of its Technical and Vocational Education and Training, Transformation, […]
Examination papers possible leakage under control – Education Ministry
By Hertha Ekandjo Education’s deputy minister Faustina Caley said that after the leakage of some examination papers in 2021, the ministry revisited the examination’s safety and security measures and all have been screened for the upcoming examination to prevent another exam paper leakage. She said this during the national assembly session on Thursday at parliament […]
Kunene to Prioritise Construction of Water Infrastructure and Houses
By:Uakutura Kambaekua Kunene Regional Council has pledged to mitigate the housing backlog and fast-track the water supply process, which will include a Water Treatment Plant, drilling and rehabilitation of boreholes in rural areas during the 2022/2023 financial year. The regional council received a budget of more than N$ 74.7 million from the government for its […]
Install CCTV At Major Road Points To Reduce Stock Theft – Venaani
By:Hertha Ekandjo Popular Democratic Movement leader McHenry Venaani has asked the Inspector General of the Namibian police Joseph Shikongo to install CCTV cameras at major road points to curb stock theft crimes in the country. Venaani stressed that the crime of stock theft is escalating, disturbing and destructive, affecting all sectors of the farming community. […]
Science, Technology, and Innovation Key Economic Growth – Emma Theofelus
By:Dolly Menas Information and communication technology deputy minister Emma Theofelus says that Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) are key to the country’s economic growth and sustainable development. She said this at the Hackathon and Telecom Namibia Innovation Week in Windhoek last week. According to her, to respond to the challenges and opportunities of the Fourth […]
Michael Amushelelo Quits Economic Activism
By:Eba Kandovazu Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) member Michael Amushelelo has announced that he will no longer be engaging in activism that involves shutting down companies and being confrontational. He says he will now be focusing on educational activism so that people fight for themselves. He added that his focus group will be children between […]
Small-Scale Miners Encouraged to Form Legal Bodies
By:Uakutura Kambaekua The mines and energy ministry has called on small-scale miners to form legal groups/bodies such as associations or co-operatives, which will act as legal entities so that any form of support from the government, non-governmental organisations, and development partners can be channelled through them. The miners are also encouraged to participate in international […]
Shiimi applauded for listening and dared to continue
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Namibia Chamber of Commerce Industry (NCCI) has welcomed finance minister Ipumbu Shiimi’s move to agree to some of the private sector suggestions and proposals on how to improve the economy. The Chamber’s chief executive officer, Charity Mwiya in a statement released this week indicated that the government hasn’t been forthcoming on the […]
Over 11 000 families benefited from the food bank – Geingob
By: Justicia Shipena President Hage Geingob says the Food Bank has reached over 11 000 families in the country since its inception in 2013. Geingob said this in his international day of poverty eradication statement on Monday. Geingob said in contributing to ending hunger, the government has successfully rolled out Food Banks in all […]
AK Namibian Consitution Differs From The USA – Legal Assistance Center on Roe V Wade
By:Justicia Shipena The gender research and advocacy project coordinator at the legal assistance centre (LAC), Dianne Hubbard, says the United States (US) constitution is very different from the Namibian constitution. Hubbard was reacting to how the US Supreme Court ending the nearly 50 years of constitutional protection to abortion rights on Friday could impact Namibia. […]