Industrialisation and trade deputy minister Verna Sinimbo said entrepreneurs are a vital component that ensures the development and promotion of innovation, as they play a critical role in employment creation; however, Namibia is a country stricken by low levels of entrepreneurship.
Author: Paheja Siririka (Paheja Siririka)
Swanu’s relevance questioned at 64
Swanu, Namibia’s oldest political party turns 64 today. However, it is the organisation’s relevance in present-day politics that commentators question.
Bana ba Namibia babali kwande habana kubaliwa
Nihaike kueziwanga katata kuli bana banaha Namibia babali kwande ‘naha baitenge mwaliketisa kanako yaliketisa, lipatisiso halikolwisi kuli babaliwe mwanako ya sipalo.
MPs moot Hall of Fame for creatives, athletes
Landless Movement People’s party chief whip Henny Seibeb has proposed the introduction of the Hall of Fame for creatives and athletes in Namibia.
Mootu ties housing to social justice
Beyond its elemental function as shelter, housing transcends physical and mental health, economic stability, social cohesion and community development, Landless People’s Movement legislator Utaara Mootu has said.
Namibians abroad won’t be counted
Despite efforts to ensure Namibians abroad vote during election time, the numbers are not sufficient for those in the diaspora to be counted during the census.
Geingob: Wealth gap worrisome
President Hage Geingob has said the terrifying gap between the wealthy and the marginalised is not just a moral concern but also a threat to global stability and harmony.
Unam Got Talent spotlights dreams, talents
The University of Namibia (Unam) is buzzing with excitement today as the inaugural Unam Got Talent show unfolds on its main campus. Spearheaded by Vilho Hakandume, a student representative council for Recreation, this event marks a significant milestone in the university’s history.
MP: Countries are built on ideas not rhetoric
Member of Parliament Inna Hengari said countries are built on ideas and not on rhetoric, and there is a need to ensure the current circumstances of unemployment, poverty and inequality are addressed without taking away more jobs, using the fourth industrial revolution.
Unemployment threatens Census
The national Population and Housing Census kicked off with some hiccups that the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) has said are being dealt with.