By: Hertha Ekandjo The latest Tourism Satellite Account Report of 2022 sheds light on the employment landscape within Namibia’s tourism sector, indicating a significant role played by accommodation services in job creation. According to the report, accommodation services for visitors in the tourism sector have emerged as the primary source of direct employment, […]
By: Loise Shiimi The Oshikoto Regional Council has allocated N$1.7 million towards the procurement of construction materials for the development of 100 toilets across its ten constituencies for the fiscal year 2023/2024 as part of its rural sanitation program. This initiative aims to tackle sanitation challenges prevalent in rural areas and curb open […]
By: Ludorf Iyambo A recent update on SIM card registration from Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) reveals that out of the 1.9 million prepaid SIM card customers, only 1.3 million SIM cards have been registered thus far. This leaves 34% of the company’s total user base unregistered, with the number of unregistered SIM cards surpassing […]
By: Loise Shiimi Individuals facing economic vulnerability in the Khomas region are resorting to collecting reusable items from dumping sites in Okuryangava to sell to scrap yards and other outlets. They attribute this necessity to the high unemployment rate in Namibia and the exorbitant cost of living in informal settlements, compelling them to […]
By: Justicia Shipena Mining Commissioner Isabella Chirchir has reiterated that developing countries should be allowed the autonomy to utilise fossil fuels for their developmental needs, without interference from developed nations. Chirchir delivered these statements at the Africa Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa, as part of a panel discussion focused on critical […]
By: Justicia Shipena In a poignant twist of fate on World Cancer Day, observed annually on February 4, Namibia bids farewell to President Hage Geingob, who succumbed to cancer at a hospital in Windhoek. The Vice President, in his acting capacity, announced the sombre news. Geingob had sought innovative cancer therapy in Los Angeles, […]
By: Andrew Kathindi Hage Gotfried Geingob, the revered leader of the nation and commander-in-chief of the Namibia Defence Force (NDF), has died. As the nation collectively grieves, the profound question arises: what legacy does he leave behind? One may ponder whether, as a young student disillusioned with the Bantu education system, Geingob foresaw […]
By: Justicia Shipena Former Vice President Nangolo Mbumba who was sworn in yesterday as Namibia’s new President following the passing of President Hage Geingob on Sunday, has vowed to continue the legacy of his predecessor and navigate the nation through the current challenges. Geingob, 82, died early on Sunday while receiving medical treatment […]
BREAKING NEWS: Namibia’s third president, Hage Geingob, has died at the age of 82, in a local hospital in Windhoek at around 00h04 on Sunday.
By: Justicia Shipena Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Calle Schlettwein says advice by the Landless People’s Movement encouraging generational farm workers on the verge of eviction in Omaheke region to grab unoccupied farms is unlawful. Schlettwein was responding to a letter by LPM’s Joyce Muzengua in which she urged him […]