Rudolf Gaiseb An affirmative action circular shadowed by the public service has led to the sidelining of top-scoring male candidates in the recruitment process, resulting in psychological distress among young men. Swapo parliamentarian Willem Amutenya told Parliament on Wednesday that it is contributing to the stagnation in young men’s career progression. Circular 21 (1) (P), dated...
Heather Erdmann Rehoboth – Vice President Lucia Witbooi this week officially handed over the keys to the house of the late Kaptein Hans Diergaardt to the Baster Traditional Authority in Rehoboth. The symbolic event, held in Block D, also saw the renaming of Banhoff Street to Kaptein Hans Diergaardt Street in honour of the late...
Taimi Haihambo The Oshikoto Regional Council has donated N$220,000 to Onamishu Combined School in Eengodi constituency of Oshikoto Region, to construct a kitchen and dining hall for its hostel. The donation aims to help the hostel meet the requirements set by the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Arts and Culture to qualify for food assistance....
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said Namibia stands in solidarity with the Government and people of Kenya during this difficult time, following the death of Raila Odinga, the former Prime Minister of Kenya, who passed away on Wednesday, at the age of 80. He allegedly collapsed during a morning walk within the premises of the Ayurvedic facility...
The issue with the raging flames in Etosha National Park from 22 to 29 September, which posed a serious threat to biodiversity, wildlife and the livelihoods of communities in the affected area, burned about 1.1 million hectares of land, with roughly 775 000 hectares or about 34%, inside the park. This raises a difficult question...
I remember vividly the corridors of the United Nations in October 2000. During Namibia’s leadership of the Security Council in October, I carried with me the conviction that the world needed to view conflict differently. We had emerged from our own liberation struggle, a struggle during which women were not only victims but fighting side...
Namibia’s new administration under President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has highlighted the creative sector as a key to transformation. The creative sector holds potential for jobs, exports and national pride. The question is whether the government and private sector are prepared to foster an environment that allows this sector to succeed. Across Africa, we see how creativity...
In a bid to relief congestion and bring services closer to people, the Ministry of Works and Transport (MWT) has acquired land in Wanaheda for the construction of new Namibia Traffic Information System (NaTIS) offices. Making the announcement in Parliament on Wednesday, works and transport minister Veikko Nekundi said the new facility has already been...
The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) has expressed dissatisfaction with a new global report that ranks the Port of Walvis Bay near the bottom of the list. The 2024 Container Port Performance Index (CPPI), recently released by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence, ranks Walvis Bay 376th out of 405 ports around the world....
In most organisations, there are departments that are considered non-negotiable. Legal and finance, for instance, operate with clearly defined standards and a level of seriousness that no one dares question. Contracts go through rigorous legal reviews. Financial reports are audited, undergo compliance checks and are thoroughly scrutinised. The processes are respected because the risk of...