The days when mothers could be dismissed from work for being pregnant, compelled to do work that is harmful to their health or that of their unborn child, or lose income during pregnancy, are over. With the ratification of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention No. 183 of 2000 on Maternity Protection, such practices will...
After terminating the employment contract of former managing director Immanuel Mulunga, board chairperson of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) Florentia Amuenje said the national entity has the right to deduct from his payout. “Such amounts as are due to it from you on the date of termination of your contract of employment,” reads...
Namibia’s marathon queen Helalia Johannes brought her Olympic Games’ journey to a close by finishing in 68th position in the gruelling women’s 42.168-kilometre marathon yesterday morning, clocking a time of 2:38:36 seconds. The marathon, which marked the end of the prestigious Games, was won by the Netherlands’ Sifan Hassan in 2:22:55 seconds, thus setting an...
GROOTFONTEIN – Peeling walls, an excruciating stench of urine, broken taps, crumbling buildings, overflowing toilets, scattered rubbish, and hopelessness best describe the situation of squatters at Grootfontein’s Single Quarters. The living conditions at the town’s apartheid-era compounds are appalling. Over 400 families live at the decaying one-room dwellings. They were constructed by the repugnant South...
The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia has fired managing director Immanuel Mulunga. He was accused of committing fraud by withholding information from the company’s board, and that he breached conditions of his employment when he transferred funds for the purchase of an oil block in Angola. Mulunga directed that an amount of US$6.7 million...
ONGWEDIVA – Farmers in Omutsegwonime, Omutsegwombashe, Omutsegwondjaba and Okashandja have expressed disappointment in how the Ondonga Traditional Authority is running land affairs within its jurisdiction. The leaders stand accused of giving or selling off land to powerful and politically- connected individuals, to the detriment of ordinary farmers and Ondonga inhabitants. It is allegedly also discriminating...
Energy minister Tom Alweendo recently discussed an array of issues under his purview while reflecting on the Namibian International Energy Conference held earlier this year. The conference was seen as an excellent setting to celebrate the work being done to grow the country’s energy industry. It is a private sector-led event that brings stakeholders together...
Construction of Namibia’s new 7 500-capacity cricket stadium is progressing steadily, with the first phase expected to be completed by the end of August. The stadium, located next to the Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium, is being built to host the U/19 men’s Cricket World Cup and the senior men’s Cricket World Cup in 2027 with...
WALVIS BAY – Hopes of finding missing engineering student Matheus Sheehama (24) alive were shattered when his remains were discovered, washed ashore at Independence Beach on Tuesday afternoon. Sheehama went missing on 27 July after attending a braai with his girlfriend, who was arrested on Monday in connection with the ongoing case. Five suspects –...
KHORIXAS – President Nangolo Mbumba yesterday inaugurated the Khorixas Vocational Training Centre, breathing life into the hopes of many in Kunene, a region among the poorest in the land. During yesterday’s event that saw the small rusty town of Khorixas come to a standstill, he implored private institutions to join hands with the government through...