A financial mess at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) has some analysts questioning the existence of the entire entity. Others described the situation as a matter of national concern and an unacceptable drain on taxpayers. This is after Namcor this weekend revealed a horrid financial situation unfolding at the national oil corporation. A...
KARASBURG – Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Lucia Iipumbu, has emphasised the importance of resourcing government offices with adequate staff and infrastructure to ensure efficient service delivery, especially in remote areas such as Karasburg. She made these remarks earlier this week during the official opening of the newly constructed Karasburg sub-regional office....
Former Nanso president Gelasius Haingura urged young people to shift away from a culture of blame and instead reflect on how they can contribute to improving situations. “Ask yourself, how did I assist the person I want to blame? In answering that, we can begin to solve the problems our country faces today,” he said....
IMPALILA – Swapo member of the National Assembly, Austin Samupwa, has called on young people to take vocational training seriously, stressing its potential to transform the economy. Samupwa made the remarks at Impalila on Wednesday, while addressing young members of the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church. The SDA youth had gathered at Impalila Camp for a...
Hilma Nakanduungile EENHANA – The Directorate of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture in the Ohangwena region has officially launched its Customer Service Charter. The launch took place on Friday at the directorate’s regional headquarters in Eenhana. Speaking at the event, Chairperson of the Ohangwena Regional Council, Erickson Ndawanifa, described the charter as a...
Namibia has called on all Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) member states to implement the recommendations of the State of Food and Agriculture Report, localise the Pact for the Future, and prioritise improving food security while building more sustainable agri-food systems. This call was made by the Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Inge...
The words pragmatism, accountability, integrity, meritocracy and inclusivity reverberated loudly when President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah officially opened the regional governors’ induction workshop in Windhoek. The workshop follows the conclusion of all 14 regional governor appointments to equip them with the knowledge and tools needed to deliver on national priorities.The Head of State reminded the governors that...
Rudolf Gaiseb Molly Weyulu Deputy Defence and Veteran Affairs Minister Charles Mubita last week clarified misconceptions regarding programmes for veterans of the liberation struggle, particularly the Individual Veterans’ Project. In his statement in the National Assembly, he noted that since the programme’s inception in the 2011/2012 financial year, the government has allocated annual funding towards...
Isabel Bento Cleanergy Solutions is to invest N$50 billion in the construction of a large-scale green hydrogen and ammonia production facility in Arandis, setting Namibia closer to its renewable energy goals. The facility, to be developed on 2 400 hectares of land, will host a 900 megawatts solar power and 500 megawatts of electrolysis capacity,...
ONDANGWA – The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) has forged partnerships with three key northern town councils, Ondangwa, Oshakati and Ongwediva to address the growing housing backlog and uplift informal settlements. The signing of agreements, which took place on Friday, marked a major step forward in collaborative efforts to provide affordable housing and improve living conditions...