Cabinet has approved several updates to visa and immigration policies aimed at enhancing diplomatic relations and facilitating easier access for international visitors. A statement issued by Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security executive director Etienne Maritz on Thursday said since the launch of the E-Visa-on-Arrival Portal and the Visa On-Arrival application form on...
OSHAKATI – NamWater has strongly appealed to residents of Omusati region to stop illegally drawing water from the water utility’s canals. NamWater spokesperson Lot Ndamanomhata said on Thursday, the unauthorised drawing of water from the Calueque-Oshakati canal results in significant disruptions to planned regular supply and results in damage to the infrastructure. He said the...
KEETMANSHOOP – //Kharas governor Aletha Frederick has urged stakeholders in her region to stand together to protect vulnerable children. She made the call during the inaugural stakeholder meeting for the establishment of the regional childcare and protection forum at Keetmanshoop on Friday. The forum is spearheaded by the Gender Equality and Social Welfare Division in...
Rudolf Gaiseb The recently-launched Eco Dialogue Collective aims to ensure that Namibia’s green economy and extractive industries are developed in an inclusive, transparent and sustainable manner. The initiative will support Namibia’s transition to a greener future by strengthening transparency and accountability in managing natural resources, namely green hydrogen as well as oil and gas. The...
Rudolf Gaiseb In strides to fight crime and promote public safety, the Namibian Police launched a Criminal Intelligence Analytical Unit in Windhoek recently. The unit will foster proactive crime prevention, ensure strategic resource deployment and enhance capacity for informed decision-making. Deputy Inspector General for Administration, Anne-Marie Nainda, highlighted that the policing landscape is volatile, and...
Rudolf Gaiseb Deputy prime minister Natangwe Ithete, who chairs the Economics and Public Administration Parliamentary Standing Committee, recommends enhanced regulatory frameworks for State-owned enterprises. This is to ensure effective and efficient service delivery within the public sector. He stated that improving the sector requires greater alignment of national policies with strategic development priorities. “The committee...
BANGKOK – A powerful earthquake has killed more than 1 600 people in war-torn Myanmar and neighbouring Thailand, and caused widespread damage. Here is what we know about relief efforts. China sent an 82-person team of rescuers to Myanmar on Saturday, Beijing said. A separate rescue team arrived in Myanmar’s commercial hub Yangon on Saturday,...
Auleria Wakudumo Elelo lodoolopa yaNgwediva ola kunghilila ovakalimo vomikunda di li popepi nodoolopa opo va idilile oimuna yavo vo ve i kaleke kokule nodoolopa. Omupopiliko wodoolopa yaNgwediva, Ottilie Shingenge okwa holola kutya oimuna inai pitikwa okukala ile okulifwa modoolopa koveta yomalelodoolopa. “Eshi oshi li koshi yokatendo kokukeelela oimuna meedoolopa haka ifanwa Animal Pound Regulations, oka...
Auleria Wakudumo Omhangu yopombada oya kupulashi eindilo lokukufa po omufinda utilyana pokati koitukulwa yokoushimba naayo yokonooli yoshilongo, shaashi vati omutulimo weindilo Job Amupanda ina yandja ouyelele wa wana tau popile ekufepo lomufinda ou. Omupanguli Shafimana Ueitele okwa ti omukondjifi womufinda utilyana ina yandja omatomheno a nghonopala kombinga yomufinda, ponhele okwa fekela omupanguli kutya okuna mo...
Jazema Hangero Umwe wovaimbure ozohongora motjitamba tjoviritje Mutjangatjike Bishop Muundjua (MBM) ma tja ehupo re ra zikamena kokuimbura otjiritje, “mbi pendukira kotjiritje e rarere kutjo”. Mutjanga wa kwaterwa mOtjinene, ekurire mo, nu omanyandera wina. Osikore wa kondjisa oimba na mbena wa utira mOtjinene na kahita kEpukiro. “Otjiritje mba kwatwa natjo, mo 1998 no 1999 e...