Hospital manager Kathrin Leffler says she worries Germany’s tense pre-election debate on immigration will make it harder to recruit enough skilled workers from abroad to fill a growing labour shortage. National polls on Sunday are expected to deliver victory for the conservative CDU/CSU bloc, and a strong second-place showing for the far-right Alternative for Germany...
Rudolf Gaiseb Appian Capital Advisory on Wednesday announced the acquisition of a majority shareholding in the Rosh Pinah Solar Park to decarbonise its portfolio further and decrease energy costs. It will acquire the majority shareholding in Rosh Pinah Solar Park from Emesco Energy to exclusively supply clean energy to the portfolio company, Rosh Pinah Zinc...
Works minister John Mutorwa has tabled the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) of 2006 to improve the working conditions for seafarers. The deputy prime minister informed the National Assembly on Tuesday that the convention is an important international labour agreement adopted by the International Labour Organisation (ILO). “The convention is a comprehensive international legal instrument, and...
The name Sam Nujoma resonates deeply across Namibia – from the barren dunes of Terrace Bay to the rugged mountain ranges of Kunene in the north. It symbolises resilience, strength and an unwavering commitment to his country. Nujoma was not just a leader but a symbol of the fight for liberation. His leadership style earned...
Many developing countries, including Namibia, are stunned following the move by the United States of America (USA) president Donald Trump to cut funding to all United States Agency for International Development (USAID) foreign assistance programmes. Trump claims this is a mechanism to evaluate whether USAID programmes align with his “America First” policy. Aid has long...
As a human resources consultant, I have encountered clients facing structural reporting challenges where managers report to junior employees based on tenure rather than hierarchy. This has led to miscommunication and a work environment where employees experience undue pressure and unprofessional feedback. Even worse, some supervisors delegate their responsibilities to junior employees and take credit...
The late Founding Father, Dr Sam Nujoma, was a true advocate for women’s rights and gender equality. He did not merely talk about it, but he lived it. His stalwart and visionary leadership laid a strong foundation for the first female president-elect, who is expected be sworn in as the fourth president of the Republic...
EPUKIRO – Erstwhile information executive director Mbeuta Ua-Ndjarakana has shared his memories of Founding President Sam Nujoma, whom he remembers as a leader who demanded efficient service delivery. Ua-Ndjarakana, a descendant of Namibians who fled to Botswana after the 1904 genocide, first heard the name Sam Nujoma from his uncle, Daniel Munamava. Munamava frequently travelled...
Iuze Mukube The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) has become a co-applicant with the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) in their fight to have the results of November 2024 National Assembly elections set aside. This was granted by the Electoral Court yesterday, headed by Judge Hannelie Prinsloo and assisted by judges Orben Sibeya and Esi Schimming-Chase....
Paulus Kiiyala Shiku All public vocational training centres (VTCs) in Namibia will soon be upgraded to technical and vocational education and training colleges. This will transform the institutions from being just training centres to colleges where the curriculum will be upgraded and allow trainees to have higher qualifications. Having come a long way, the first...