KEETMANSHOOP – History has no blank pages. One of them was written last weekend through the inauguration of the very first State dialysis centre at the Keetmanshoop District Hospital. The state-of-the-art facility, constructed at a cost of N$5 million from the N$20 million sponsored by the Social Security Commission of Namibia, will soon be supplied...
The Erongo region is regarded as the heartbeat of the country; it is home to Namibia’s most crucial economic activities. Since independence, the town has played a major role not only in the local economy but also in contributing significantly to the national coffers through mining, tourism, fishing, and emerging sectors such as oil...
Adolf Kaure The Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union (Nafau) and food manufacturing giant Bokomo reached an agreement on Wednesday to increase wages and revise working conditions for employees. Nafau deputy secretary general Willem Absalom did not hide his satisfaction, expressing appreciation to the negotiation team, union and Bokomo’s management. “While the negotiations were robust...
Since gaining independence in 1990, Namibia embarked on a transformative journey to address historical land dispossession and inequalities through its land reform programme. Thirty-six years and two national conferences on land later, the government has made significant strides, yet challenges remain in attaining equitable land distribution and socio-economic development. The country’s land reform programme was...
Iuze Mukube The ruling Swapo is seeking an eviction order declaring the occupation of its Windhoek headquarters and the adjacent pavement by expatriated war veterans as unlawful. In court documents, the party also wants the to interdict and restrain the respondents from interfering with their peaceful occupation and use of their property. Additionally, Swapo is...
Bravery Kabula As Namibia prepares to mark Namibia Independence Day on 21 March, a day associated with freedom and national pride, some street vendors in Windhoek say the promise of independence is not fully reflected in their everyday lives. For many Namibians, the annual commemoration marks the country’s liberation from South African rule in 1990...
Dalene Kooper Ahead of Independence Day tomorrow, the Khomas region will host cultural activities, music festivals and an innovation talent show in Windhoek CBD today, Governor Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma announced. The event is in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, the Office of the Khomas Governor, the Khomas Regional...
Iuze Mukube Lahja Nashuuta As Namibia celebrates its 36th year of independence, the justice system- one of the key institutions responsible for safeguarding the protection of rights- cannot be overlooked. Its evolution has placed it as one of the institutions playing a central role in the development of the country. From a past shaped by...
Unions representing various civil servants this week wrote to Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare, informing him they will stage a nationwide strike today in protest proposed reforms to the Public Service Medical Aid Scheme (Psemas). The planned action follows a recent government directive requiring civil servants to make use of public health facilities, a move unions...
Auleria Wakudumo As Namibia celebrates more than three decades of independence, the story of rural development reflects significant achievements, persistent gaps, and emerging opportunities. Across regions, the country has made progress in bringing vital services to rural populations that were historically marginalised under colonial and apartheid rule. While disparities remain between urban centres and rural...