Before the Covid-19 disruption, very few could feel the pulse of digital technology and innovation. Online governance and management engagements were next to nonexistent. Covid-19, or coronavirus – as we came to know it, changed and disrupted the playing field.
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Uncollected national documents costly – Maritz
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security admits negligence in applying for national documents is a major factor for the recent price hikes but noted that it has also recorded a high number of uncollected documents, which are sourced at a high cost.
Opinion: Trade unionism: A fallacy or hope for workers
Labour disputes such as wage disputes and other benefits that are denied to most workers - contrary to top management - characterised Namibia’s labour economy.
Opinion: Below-surface biodiversity critical to life
The below-surface biodiversity ranges from the ’invisible’ bacteria, fungi, microbes and microscopic invertebrates to large invertebrates such as ants, earthworms and termites in soils and crayfish, shrimps, mussels, worms and other organisms in freshwater and marine ecosystems.
Struggle to access water continues for Epembe
Residents in the Epembe constituency in Ohangwena region do not have access to clean water since Namibia gained its independence.
Thumbs up for new political declaration on ending AIDS
The AIDS and Rights Alliance for southern Africa (ARASA) has welcomed the new Political Declaration on Ending AIDS by 2030, saying it includes clear targets that should prompt member states to take pointed action to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.
Youth unemployment expected to reach 50%
Namibia, with one of the youngest populations in Africa, could reach a staggering 50.30% youth unemployment rate by the end of 2021.
Parliament rubbishes LPM framing claim
The Office of the Speaker has vehemently denied that it had anything to do with a pistol that was allegedly found in the bag of lawyers representing two LPM National Assembly members.
Seaflower detests quota selling allegations
Seaflower Pelagic Processing (SPP) is appealing to the fisheries minister to thoroughly investigate the allegations that it sold 5 000 metric tonnes of horse mackerel.
IPC ‘restraints’ City councillors …as coalition crumbles
Ructions in the City of Windhoek’s ruling coalition continue to ripple through the council after the demolishing of shacks last week, which was followed by an apology from certain councillors.
