KEETMANSHOOP – Minister of Urban and Rural Development (MURD), James Sankwasa, has underscored the need for traditional leaders to familiarise themselves with both customary and statutory laws to better serve their communities. Sankwasa made these remarks in a statement delivered on his behalf during the official opening of a five-day legal framework training workshop for...
Rudolf Gaiseb The highly anticipated International Cybersecurity Conference and Exhibition kicked off today in Windhoek, featuring more than 40 experts from around the world as keynote speakers. The conference, which started this morning, is being held under the theme “Securing Namibia’s Digital Future: Collaboration, Innovation, and Capacity Building.” In a recent interview, the conference chairperson,...
Menette Hiyavali Government efforts to complete the electrification of all schools in the Mukwe Constituency are at an advanced stage. Chairperson of the Kavango East Regional Council and councillor for Mukwe Constituency Damian Maghambayi confirmed that all schools in the constituency are now connected to electricity, with work on the final three schools nearing completion. ...
Andreas Thomas Public service commissions are important institutions, with civil servants playing a crucial role in delivering essential services. These were the remarks of Kaire Mbuende, director general of the National Planning Commission, on Monday. Speaking at the opening of the three-day Southern African Development Community Public Service Commissions (PSCs) Forum, he said civil servants...
Lahja Nashuuta The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) has suspended its acting CEO Patrick Liebenberg. This is pending an investigation into the disappearance of 400 head of cattle, valued at approximately N$7 million. Meatco has been under mounting pressure from employees and the public to account for the loss of the animals, strengthen internal controls...
Iuze Mukube Businessman Peter Elindi yesterday debunked the State’s stance on his alleged involvement in fraudulent transactions with Namcor through Enercon Namibia. He expressed bewilderment over how he ended up facing fraud charges when his former company, Enercon, of which he is no longer the owner since 2023, was engaged in a business relationship with...
Lahja Nashuuta The Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) presidential candidate, Mike Kavekotora, has criticised the Minister of Justice and Labour Relations, Fillemon Wise Immanuel, accusing him of overstepping his mandate by interfering in the internal operations of private institutions. Kavekotora’s remarks come in response to media reports alleging that the minister instructed the management...
Nancy Muniaro Residents of Farm Julianne, situated in the Grootfontein constituency, were overjoyed after the health ministry on Tuesday allocated a vehicle to the farm and the surrounding areas. The vehicle will assist the community in transporting sick patients to the nearest health centres and for outreach programmes. This came after the members of the...
KATIMA MULILO – In Ngonga and nearby villages – Lizauli, Sachona and Namushasha in Kongola of the Zambezi region – families rose to an eerie silence. By last Wednesday night, word spread of a pride of six lions – two adults and four cubs – having terrorised the bushy and thick areas. Villagers spoke of...
Sawi Hausiku RUNDU – Prime Minister (PM) Elijah Ngurare said Cabinet has approved the reinstatement of the Food-and-Cash-For-Work (FCFW) Programme to empower the vulnerable. Ngurare said this while also calling for the full operationalisation of all green schemes across Namibia to strengthen livelihoods and drive rural development. The PM was speaking on Saturday at the...