The National Youth Service security recruits have demanded that the service be liquidated and for government to take it over as they demonstrated over late pay and an array of grievances.
Author: Paheja Siririka (Paheja Siririka)
Green hydrogen an answer to Africa’s energy poverty
Mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo says Namibia is one of the front-runners in becoming a continental green hydrogen hub.
Kanime vows to clean up city
As the growl from Windhoek residents bemoaning the state of law and order in the city becomes louder, City Police chief Abraham Kanime said his forces would be on the ground to prevent criminals flourishing and try their level best to ensure the safety of residents.
Teens’ experiment ends in tragedy
A 17-year-old Windhoek High School learner lost his life on Saturday after sustaining injuries as a result of an experiment with a BB gun.
Standard Bank walks with shoe project
Standard Bank Namibia yesterday contributed N$400 000 to the project Never Walk Alone for the procurement of shoes for underprivileged children across the country.
IATA advises against Covid travel restrictions …as Shangula calls border closures a ‘pointless exercise’
As the world scrambles in deciding how to deal with the latest Coronavirus sub-variant, of which two cases have been confirmed in Namibia, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has issued a statement, saying closing international borders is merely an ineffective knee-jerk reaction.
Govt monitors Covid variant closely
Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula says the Covid-19 XBB.1.5 variant is not new but it is a sub-variant of the Omicron, adding the two cases reported in the country have recovered.
Reflecting on 2022
Today, we present the views of several local creatives on what the year 2022 meant for them in terms of their craft. Amongst others, we asked about their highlights and accomplishments, who or what made their year, and lessons learned as well as their thoughts on mental health.
Zoonotic diseases present major challenge
The health ministry says zoonotic diseases represent a major public health problem around the world due to humans’ close relationship with animals in agriculture, as companions and in the natural environment.
Governors finally find their home
Regional governors will no longer serve two masters. The political office bearers, who until now were appointed by the head of state but whose offices and budget resorted under the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development, have finally been transferred to the Presidency.