Year: 2021

One of the objectives of the Namibian Vision 2030 is “ to accomplish the transformation of Namibia into a knowledge-based, highly competitive, industrialised and eco-friendly nation, with sustainable economic growth and a high quality of life”. 

Namibia is made up of 14 regions and proper service delivery should be availed to all the regions.

A 57-year-old man died on a farm in the Karibib district following an accident at a local mine site involving a front-end loader on Monday this week. 

The Namibian Society of Engineers (Nase) has blamed contractors who built a luxury estate in Windhoek’s leafy suburb of Kleine Kuppe for a flood of water that damaged the property during a heavy downpour of rain this week. 

It is business as usual at retail stores owned by Shoprite Namibia after the company defied Friday’s labour court ruling, which interdicts it against hiring seasonal staff or ‘fixed term’ employees while full-time workers are on strike over better pay. 

ONGWEDIVA – The health ministry said it was prepared to offer a dignified burial for the stillborn baby, who was buried in a box at Oshikuku last week. 

Tourism minister Pohamba Shifeta has urged Namibians and visitors alike requiring travel to South Africa to consider alternative routes such as air travel after virus-hit nation temporarily closed its land borders to all visitors in order to slow the spread of coronavirus. 

The newly constructed Covid-19 facility for the Hardap region cannot be utilised for patients due to a leaking roof. 

RUNDU – The director of education in Kavango East, Fanuel Kapapero, said apart from overcrowded classrooms and shortage of furniture, the Rundu circuit is still faced with a critical shortage of teachers. 

Zambezi governor Lawrence Sampofu said citizens should not spoil efforts made by the government to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the country.