By: Uakutra Kambaekua – Opuwo Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani has accused the ruling party leaders of trivial attitude in bringing about socio-economic change in the country. He claimed they are leaders that facilitate projects to loot the country and that PDM, under his leadership, is the only party that will deliver socio-economic […]

By: Hertha Ekandjo “We should understand that access to menstrual sanitary products is not a luxury because menstruation is not a choice.” These were the words of Khomas regional Governor Laura Mcleod-Katjirua during the Menstrual Hygiene day held at the School for the Hearing Impaired in Windhoek on Monday. The Khomas regional office at the […]

By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus and Justicia Shipena Domestic fuel levies reduction couldn’t hold back international oil price volatility and global geopolitics as Tom Alweendo and team resolved to increase the cost of fuel shortly after last month’s reduction. Come Wednesday (1 June), economic agents will pay an extra N$2.50 per litre of petrol and N$1.50 per […]

By: Justicia Shipena Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) says it plans to visit Cheetah Cement to ensure that the company implements all labour protocols. This comes after the labour ministry granted permission to the Chinese-owned Cheetah Cement plant at Otjiwarongo to resume its operations after being ordered to close due to health concerns. “We will […]

By: Ludorf Iyambo “Some people just try to play with others’ lives.” These were the words of a jubilant and celebratory Freddy Mwiya, the Namibia Sports Commission chief administrator, whose settlement with sports minister Agnes Tjongarero to remain in his role was, on Monday, made a court order. “Some people just try to play with […]

By: Uakutra Kambaekua – Opuwo Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) president Mike Kavekotora says that coalition talks are on the table with other parties as they seek to defeat the ruling Swapo party amid the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections. Kavekotora, in an exclusive interview with The Villager, stated that a coalition amongst […]

Staff writer The abortion debate will once again spark off next week after the parliamentary standing committee on gender equality, social development and family affairs announced new dates for the public hearing. The committee has scheduled the hearings to continue in the Zambezi, Ohangwena and Kavango East regions from Tuesday, 31 May to Thursday, 02 […]

By: Eba Kandovazu The labour, industrial relations and employment creation ministry has granted permission to Cheetah Cement to resume its operations last Monday after it was ordered to close. The stoppage affected all production activities at the grinding station, cement mill area, rotator pack area and cement warehouse, according to the ministry’s acting executive director […]

Staff writer Erongo Red board member Irene Simeon-Kurtz has called for the decision to appoint Immanuel !Hanabeb as the company’s new CEO to be reversed. !Hanabeb’s appointment was announced by the electricity distribution company amidst an ongoing court battle with the former CEO Fessor Mbango, whose contract ended on 30 April. In a letter to […]

By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Namibia’s inability to attract and facilitate investment for value addition has led to 45 per cent of the country’s fresh produce going to waste. This is according to the Investment Catalogue prepared by the country Investment Promotion and Development Board (IPDB) that was pitched to the world at the World Economic Forum […]