Speaker of the National Assembly Peter Katjavivi has implored the church to continue to involve itself in social and developmental issues affecting the country.
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Shiimi tables ‘youth-centred’ budget… as analysts question road to economic recovery
Finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi yesterday tabled a N$61.5 billion budget for the 2022/23 financial year that indicated a total revenue projection of N$59.7 billion, some 11.7% higher than estimated revenue for the current financial year.
Opposition, analysts say budget ‘disappointing’
Opposition politicians and political analysts yesterday criticised finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi’s budget speech, claiming the budget is not pro-youth and that young people were invoked by Shiimi as rhetorical agents to expedite appeals in the political theatre.
Govt, unions in salary negotiations deadlock
Unions representing civil servants have informed their members that salary negotiations with government, which commenced in February 2021, have reached a deadlock. The matter has now been referred for conciliation to the Office of the Labour Commissioner.
Tunacor commissions N$300 million factory
Tunacor Group subsidiary company Namsov showed the fishing industry that value could be added to wet landed horse mackerel.
Unam to take in grade 11s
The University of Namibia has softened its stance on admission requirements to provisionally accept the new Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate grade 11 students, following in the footsteps of the Namibia University of Science and Technology and the International University of Management.
Namibian students in Ukraine anxious
Namibian students studying in Ukraine have expressed dismay and are calling on the government to evacuate them or communicate with Poland to allow them to seek refuge there. Ukraine hosts about 100 Namibians, including 92 students spread out across the country.
Windhoek water pipeline fixed
The damage that occurred on the NamWater pipeline between Windhoek and Okahandja last week, affecting the water flow to certain areas in Windhoek, has finally been fixed.
New date for squatter law challenge
The High Court has allocated a date for it to hear the legal challenge of the Squatters Proclamation Act of 1985.
Marble miners struggle to shine
Some of the players in the dimension stone (marble) mining industry say they do not have the expertise, enough skilled human capital, or financial backing to add value and produce finished products as required by the government.