One must appreciate without any bias that benefits for the youth in this year’s budget are not glued to the allocations on the youth ministry budget vote, but it is cut across several ministries, deputy minister of works Veikko Nekundi said last week.
Minister of Information and Communication Technology Peya Mushelenga, has called for the development of a framework for cooperation between investigators and prosecutors to overcome challenges associated with criminal investigations and ensure an expedited criminal justice process.
Scabies has now become a national concern after cases of outbreaks in most regions.
The leader of the Independent Patriots for Change Panduleni Itula yesterday asked government to review its policy on royalties for natural resources.
After anonymous claims of widespread jobs for sale and bribery against education officials in the two Kavango regions, the ministry says those making the allegations must come forth with evidence.
A new iron ore mine in the Dordabis area owned by private investors is expected to be operational by the fourth quarter of 2024. Owned by Lodestone Namibia, the mine has quelled community speculation and fears that it will compromise the Oanob Dam by using its water for its operations.
Andre Majiedt, a former police officer serving jail time for robbery, wants his sentence and conviction set aside by the High Court, stating the missing parts of the court record are prejudicial to his appeal.
The government has decided to increase the benefit amount for the disability grant for children under the age of 18 from N$250 to N$1 300 effective from 2023/2024 to strengthen support for children with disabilities.
On yet another joyous occasion, parents, learners, educators and the public could hardly conceal their excitement as ululations were heard at the Kavango West Directorate of Education, Arts and Culture’s annual prize-giving ceremony at Christian Haihambo Combined School in Kapako Constituency last Friday.
Although Icelandic fishing company, Samherji has caused enormous damage to Namibian communities, the county has no willingness nor capacity to hold it accountable for the role it played in the Fishrot scandal.