Rudolf Gaiseb The labour ministry has attributed the high levels of youth unemployment in the country to a mismatch between a lack of skills and qualifications among demographic groups to market demands. “There is a perception that there is a mismatch between what is taught in schools and at institutions of higher learning, and what...
Accusations of incompetence and unpreparedness levelled against the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) have sparked outrage among opposition political parties and citizens alike, with many questioning the integrity of Wednesday’s elections. By the time polling stations were set to close on that evening, the mood across Namibia was one of despair and frustration. While some...
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) earlier this week issued a cease-and-desist letter to Elon Musk’s low-earth orbiting satellite communications company Starlink to immediately cease all operations in Namibia. The directive was issued on Tuesday after a Cran investigation confirmed that Starlink is operating a network within Namibia without the required telecommunications licence. Cran has,...
Cabinet has agreed to reduce the horse mackerel Total Allowable Catch (TAC) to 208 000 metric tonnes (MT) for the 2025 fishing season.The total allowable catch was dropped from 270 000 MT.A statement read by Minister of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) Emma Theofelus in Windhoek yesterday, said Cabinet agreed for the horse mackerel quota...
Frustration mounted at the informal settlements of Utuseb and Farm 37, as hundreds of Walvis Bay residents flocked to mobile polling stations meant to service these areas, which are both on the outskirts of the town. Residents of the two informal settlements expressed displeasure, resulting in a standoff between locals and voters from Walvis Bay,...
Isabel Bento SWAKOPMUND – A dispute involving ballot boxes erupted at Swakopmund yesterday, as party agents confronted the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) officials at the coastal town over their handling of sealed ballot boxes. Landless People’s Movement (LPM) regional officer Margareth du Toit claimed to have intercepted ECN officials attempting to transport sealed boxes...
Andreas Thomas ONDANGWA – Political parties’ agents in the Oshana region are happy with the election process, saying no major challenges were observed. Laimi Shilongo, who is an agent for the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) at Akweenyanga, said election proceedings have been smooth, with no hiccups recorded. Swapo Party agent Tertu Stephanus echoed these...
Moses Magadza Sylvia Obaga Sally Ncube As the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence gathers momentum shortly after the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls, Faiza Mohamed, director of the Africa Office at Equality Now, has highlighted the continuing crisis of child marriage in Southern Africa. She stated that...
The Daures Green Hydrogen Consortium has hit back at detractors of the massive project. The consortium is constructing a green hydrogen village on the fringes of the desolate Dorob National Park in the heart of an isolated Namibian landscape. Project leaders said, completion of the development has been severely hampered by supply chain constraints, specifically...
NKURENKURU – Eight homesteads at Katwitwi settlement in the Kavango West were destroyed during a storm on Wednesday. Chief inspector Raimbert Muronga of the Namibian Police Force confirmed the incident that occurred at around 14h00 asheavy rains accompanied by strong wind hit eight homesteads, leaving families without shelter. Muronga further said some houses were flooded,...