WALVIS BAY – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has raised concerns over ongoing corruption in State-owned enterprises (SOEs), calling for ethical leadership and accountability. Her message, delivered by Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi during the SOE annual general meeting in Walvis Bay yesterday, sounded a stern warning against unethical behaviour. “Corruption is never accidental. It...
Namibia finds itself in a delicate position, where cement supply outweighs demand or market. This is according to the country’s largest cement manufacturer, Ohorongo Cement, which remains adamant that the domestic market, in its current form, is not large enough to sustain two cement manufacturers. The reasoning is that Namibia currently has demand for about...
SWAKOPMUND – The government has committed N$145 million over three years through the Universal Service Fund to improve ICT infrastructure in the country. The infrastructure is aimed at enabling Namibians in remote areas to access reliable telecommunication services. Information and Communication Technology Minister Emma Theofelus revealed this during a stakeholder engagement in Swakopmund last Thursday....
WALVIS BAY – Dozens of workers from Etosha Fishing, one of Namibia’s oldest fish-canning factories, say they are caught in a downward spiral of poverty, hunger, and hopelessness after years of inconsistent employment. What was once a source of dignity and livelihood has become a daily struggle for survival, they say. Many of the workers...
OSHAKATI – The Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) last week launched the long-awaited water treatment plant extension project at Oshakati. The project, valued at N$743 million, marks one of the largest public water infrastructure investments in the country. Speaking at the launch, water minister Inge Zaamwani said the Oshakati water purification plant expansion reflects the government’s...
Isabel Bento SWAKOPMUND – Members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Budget and Finance (BFC) and other stakeholders have been urged to actively contribute towards making Namibia’s budget processes more transparent, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of all citizens. Speaking at the opening of a two-week stakeholder engagement and training workshop on financial scrutiny...
Rauna Kalola The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) hosted a stakeholder consultation in Erongo region, spotlighting the region’s central role as Namibia’s ICT connectivity hub. The session brought together regional leaders and key ICT stakeholders to discuss network coverage, digital literacy, access to information and broadcasting infrastructure. Erongo’s coastal geography makes it uniquely...
Rudolf Gaiseb The mandate to educate and inform citizens has been strenuous for community media due to little to no resources and support from government. To mitigate this, the Namibia Community Media Network (NCBN) has urged stakeholders not to turn the Community Media Policy Framework into another white elephant. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and...
Rudolf Gaiseb A new political party, People Unite for Change, aims to serve the marginalised and close socio-economic and political gaps. Founder and frontliner Ernestus Axakhoeb said he was inspired by the rising cases of corruption, division and unfairness affecting these side-lined communities. “Pre-independence, our slogan has been ‘one Namibia, one nation, one people, one...
Kaviveterue Virere The Namibian Youth Energy Forum (NYEF) has announced that Namibia’s First Gentleman, Lieutenant-General (Rtd) Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah, has accepted to be its patron. “This is more than just symbolic; it’s a message to all young Namibians that their opinions are valued, their leadership is urgently needed, and their voices count,” NYEF’s advisory board...