The recent decision by the United States of America to impose sweeping 21% tariff would negatively impact Namibia’s export earnings by disrupting established supply chains, decreasing the competitiveness of goods exported from Namibia to the US, and impairing the ability of Namibian beef and fish exports to compete in the US market. Namibian commodities’ stability on the global market may...
Opinion – Vetting, screening essential good governance tools
People are vetted or screened to ensure safety in the workplace, to protect its vulnerable employees, safeguard reputations by verifying credentials, detecting potential risks, and help to protect the institution’s reputation. This is to ensure that people working for or on behalf of the institution can be trusted to protect the citizenry, the clientele or a workforce, and their interest,...
Ndaitwah stands up for boys
Rudolf Gaiseb The boy-child is falling behind. Namibia has attempted to level the playing field, promoting equal opportunities and the empowerment of all. Deliberate actions were taken to ensure women had equal opportunities with their male counterparts. But while the nation solved one problem, another surfaced. This is a view held by many, including First Gentleman Lieutenant-General (Rtd) Epafras...
NNN demands permanent benefits
ARANDIS – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has strongly called for Namibia’s natural resources, especially uranium, to deliver permanent benefits to the country’s economy and its people, even after the minerals run dry. The president was speaking during an extensive tour of Rössing Uranium Mine near Arandis in the Erongo region on Saturday, where she warned that Namibia cannot afford to continue...
N$600m zero-emission green iron plant opens
ARANDIS – Namibia entered a new era of industrialisation after the inauguration of one of the world’s first industrial facilities dedicated to zero-emissions iron production on Friday. It is the HyIron Oshivela Plant in Arandis, a cutting-edge facility producing green iron with zero emissions. The N$600 million investment places Namibia at the forefront of sustainable industrial development, and positions the...
Anti-graft fight begins at State House … as NNN tells staff corruption won’t be tolerated
Linea Dishena President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has directed staff at State House to hold themselves to high ethical standards, strongly stressing that “there will be no tolerance for corruption”. Addressing State House staff on Thursday, Nandi-Ndaitwah reiterated the eighth administration’s commitment to zero tolerance for corruption in all its forms. The Head of State stressed the importance of maintaining public trust...
Alleged child rapists want charges withdrawn
Eba Kandovazu Two men, accused of trafficking and raping an 11-year-old girl on separate occasions, have lodged an application in the Windhoek High Court to have the charges withdrawn in terms of section 174 of the Criminal Procedure Act. Dirk von Weidts (73) is charged alongside 46-year-old Arrie Jors. The alleged rape incidents happened at Noordoewer between October 2020 and...
Youth empowerment an economic necessity – Kantema
RUNDU – Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare Emma Kantema said youth empowerment is an economic necessity. This is as highlighted in the national development plans.“Our youth are the backbone of our nation,” she said on Thursday during the University of Namibia’s Rundu Campus graduation ceremony. A total of 426 students received certificates in various fields, including accounting and...
UK fixing visa process for Namibians
Linea Dishena Outgoing British high commissioner to Namibia Charles Moore says the United Kingdom is working on making its visa process more convenient to Namibian travellers. Speaking when he bid farewell to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Wednesday at State House, Moore said the UK introduced a visa regime for Namibian travellers in July 2023, following abuse of the non-visa requirement,...
Eiseb Block, Epukiro livestock movement restricted
EPUKIRO – The movement of livestock has been restricted effective from Tuesday, following the increase in lumpy skin disease cases in both Eiseb Block and Epukiro constituency of the Omaheke region. The area’s veterinarian, Dr Seuakouje Veii, told Nampa these are controlled movements, not total restrictions. “The lumpy skin disease cases in Epukiro were very low, but increased drastically after...