Nasilele Mbanga is a 27-year-old nurse at Nankudu District Hospital, located approximately 120 kilometres west of Rundu, who exemplifies that genuine community service transcends fame and recognition. She is a devoted civil servant who personifies care, compassion and unwavering commitment to the noble profession. Her journey into nursing was motivated by a profound aspiration to...
As a nation, united in our rich diversity, we must embrace the values of honesty and integrity with pride and conviction. This commitment requires us to speak the truth boldly and without hesitation – free from fear, favour or prejudice. In doing so, we must confront the ills of society, exposing them for what they...
The Public Procurement Act 15 of 2015 came into operation in 2017, with the objective of harmonising procurement policies, systems and practices across Government and State-owned Enterprises (SOEs). Prior to the implementation of the Act, SOEs managed their procurements completely differently from the Government. Public procurement serves as a socio-economic empowerment tool in most African...
Namibian footballer Peter Shalulile has become a beacon of pride for his family and Namibia. His mother, Menetie Shalulile, expressed overwhelming joy as she reflected on her son’s extraordinary achievements in the South African Premier Soccer League (PSL). Speaking from Outapi, she shared her deep pride in her son’s journey to becomingone of the most...
The National Assembly has adopted a report from the Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration that urges government to expand social protection systems to safeguard informal traders. The report, which stemmed from a motion that was tabled in 2019 by Member of Parliament Agnes Kafula, seeks policy interventions to shield thousands of workers in...
As the curtain falls on the current Parliament, records indicate that the National Assembly made legislative progress over the past three years, sometimes under difficult circumstances and limitations. Reviewing its annual reports, it is apparent that the August House managed to pass key Bills, despite facing financial and administrative challenges. The reports, reviewed by this...
SWAKOPMUND – Just less than a week after Parliament pointed to illegal mining in the Uis area of the Daures constituency, further shortcomings and irregularities have been uncovered. Findings of an oversight visit by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources have raised environmental and labour concerns in the mining sector. The latest committee’s findings,...
Rising levels of alcoholism, ill-discipline and the lack of a clear moral compass among teachers in the Omaheke region were highlighted as some of the major challenges hindering delivery of quality and impactful education in the region. Among a raft of issues raised during yesterday’s final leg of the two-day education summit at Gobabis were...
Lahja Nashuuta The education ministry has introduced a new school grant policy to address inequalities in resource distribution and decentralising procurement powers to individual schools. However, the policy has sparked debate, with critics questioning its effectiveness and whether it would truly address the root causes of educational disparities in Namibia. Under the new policy to...
The ministry of health has confirmed a case of cholera in the Kunene region. The ministry’s executive director, Ben Nangombe, in a statement on Tuesday said a 55-year-old woman was admitted to the Opuwo District Hospital after experiencing watery diarrhea for two days. The patient received appropriate treatment as per established guidelines following her admission....