Minister of Works and Transport John Mutorwa said corruption, favouritism and nepotism, applied by some officials in different institutions who put personal interests ahead of national interest when awarding tenders and filling vacancies, are taking the country down. Mutorwa made these remarks last week at the ministry’s head office in Windhoek when he met with...
OMUTHIYA – The Omuthiya town council has been operating without a substantive CEO for nearly a year now, as former chief executive officer Samuel Mbango continues to challenge the non-renewal of his contract in the labour court. The matter logged by Mbango is still unresolved a year after his contract was not renewed. Mayor Katrina...
Delivery of serviced land, housing and sanitation has progressed in line with the targets set over the Harambee Prosperity Plan (HPP) term, this is according to the final report of the programme for the first phase. The National Housing Enterprise, together with partners such as the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF), the Shack Dwellers Federation...
Plans are at an advanced stage for Namibia to ratify the International Labour Organisation (ILO) convention 190 concerning the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work including boardroom bullying. Cabinet recently directed the labour minister to table the convention in the National Assembly for consideration and ratification. The labour ministry executive director...
GOBABIS – The United States food assistance programme has enabled more than 4 000 Namibian HIV patients who had stopped taking their antiretroviral medication to resume treatment by providing them with food to aid their treatment. The programme, intended to meet the nutritional gap of food insecure families affected by Namibia’s recent drought, is funded...
Parents and schools are reminded to ensure children between the ages of seven to 16 are, as per section 53 of the Education Act 2001, required to remain registered and have regular school attendance amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Parents and schools are also reminded that non-compliance with the aforementioned Act may result in a penalty...
City of Windhoek Mayor Fransina Kahungu last week announced 103 stalls in, Khomasdal and Katutura have been earmarked for electrification for the 2020/21 financial year. She said the conversion of conventional electricity meters to prepaid meters will allow city council to reduce the current electricity debt, thereby increasing revenue in terms of pre-paid electricity usage....
City of Windhoek mayor Fransina Kahungu is concerned over a fraudulent scheme that targets people with disabilities in Otjomuise, where a woman defrauded them purportedly in exchange for non-existent land title deeds. Kahungu on Friday visited the area to warn the public about fraudulent land ownership deals. Her visit came after residents of 7de Laan...
KEETMANSHOOP – Swapo Party chairperson of leaders assigned to //Kharas region, Lucia Witbooi, has urged party members in the region to serve their communities with dedication, total commitment, with only one aim, one voice echoing unity. She made the call at the party’s regional executive committee meeting on Saturday.“In unity is strength and we all...
WALVIS BAY – Walvis Bay based Seaflower Pelagic Processing was thrown a temporary lifeline on Friday when the Erongo governor, Neville Andre, on Friday during his weekly media briefing announced the government awarded the horse mackerel holder an additional quota to save 655 jobs. The temporary measure will last until the end of the current...