The Namibian Society of Composers and Authors of Music (Nascam) board has been accused of bullying and side-lining employees, scrapping birthday bonuses, not employing a new CEO, and getting rid of an employee without notice, among other things.
Author: Paheja Siririka (Paheja Siririka)
Strengthening access to cervical cancer screening
Getting screened for cervical cancer is a lifesaving step for women.
Converting plastic into bricks
When Ladislaus Shikerete saw people still use plastic bags despite the plastic bag levy introduced in Namibia in August 2019, he decided to turn plastic waste into profitable products.
MTC to cut services for failure to provide biometrics
The country’s biggest telecommunications company, MTC, yesterday clarified that gathering customers’ biometric information during SIM card registration should not cause concern.
EUs ge !nāsa ǁgau!nâ-aon !aroma ǁkhāǁkhākhais ǁguiride ra ǂgan
EUROPEAN Unions Kommisares Jutta Urpilainens ge ge mî, ǁî-i kaise nē ǁaeb !nâ Namibiab !aroma a ǂhâǂhâsa xū-i ge, ǁgau!nâ-aon ǁkhāǁkhākhâis !nâ ǁguirisa tsî nēs ǀkha !gao!gao ǁgau!nâs ai ǂâisa gere ǂnûise
Long distances to school riles minister
The long distances many learners in remote rural areas have to travel to access school has on numerous occasions led to them quitting.
Progress made against HIV/AIDS fragile
Health Minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula said over the past two decades, the number of annual deaths among people living with HIV has more than halved, and the rate of new HIV infections is almost four times lower.
EU urges more teacher training investment
European Union Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen said a crucial thing for Namibia right now is to invest in teacher training, which ultimately sets the tone for the foundation of early childhood and pre-primary education.
SIM card registration beneficial
Communication Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) spokesperson Katrina Sikeni has urged cellphone users to register their subscriber identity module (SIM) cards before the deadline of 31 December 2023.
MTC empowers communities, emerging businesses
Mobile Telecommunications Limited last week handed over various machinery and equipment to technical and vocational education training (TVET) graduates and for gardening projects from across the country.