The Namibia University of Science and Technology’s senior journalism lecturer Phillip Santos has recommended that the government subsidises private media houses to better equip them for elections’ coverage. He made the call last Wednesday during a panel discussion on the role of media in promoting democratic elections in Namibia, which was organised by the Friedrich...
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Minimum wage to positively impact informal economy
The introduction of the national minimum wage should be viewed as a positive move toward bettering the livelihoods of workers, including domestic workers. This is according to Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment-Creation’s spokesperson Maria Hedimbi.She spoke to Nampa following statements by the secretary general of the Namibian Domestic and Allied Workers Union (Ndawu),...
BIG not an electioneering tool – Activist
Charles Ndeumane As the national elections approach, social justice activists continue pushing for the implementation of the universal Basic Income Grant, which some critics see as a vote-winning strategy. However, pro-BIG activists say the grant should not be used as an electioneering tool, just for hopeful and destitute Namibians to be left hanging after the...
Timber smuggling irks Kavango West police
NKURENKURU – The police in Kavango West have, since the start of August, confiscated about 400 planks that were smuggled from Angola. There is currently a moratorium on harvesting and transportation of timber. The 400 planks were smuggled into the country through illegal entry points along the Okavango River. “No timber is allowed to pass...
PDM goes for gold in ambitiousmanifesto…pulls off smooth congress
KATIMA MULILO – Popular Democratic Movement leader McHenry Venaani on Sunday promised to create jobs for the country’s unemployed and turn around the economy as he seeks to attract voters ahead of the national elections. Venaani was addressing a packed Katima Mulilo sports complex as he launched his party’s election manifesto, to the delight of...
Mbumba: No freedom without struggle
Festus Hamalwa Auleria Wakudumo OMUTHIYA – President Nangolo Mbumba says the relentless efforts made by the heroes and heroines of the liberation struggle for Namibia’s freedom must be valued and appreciated. He said without their contribution during the days of the struggle, freedom and independence would have been a mirage. “On this significant day, we...
Namibia blocks Israeli weapon-carrying vessel
Namibia has, in a bold move, taken a stand against the ongoing Israeli war on Palestinians, and blocked a vessel carrying weapons destined for Israel from docking in Namibia. In a significant move, Justice minister Yvonne Dausab made the courageous call on Friday to the relevant authorities, including the Namibian Ports Authority, not to allow...
BoN, Trustco Bank clash over depositors’funds
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has refuted a statement from Trustco Group Holdings (TGH), the parent company of Trustco Bank Namibia (TBN), that depositors’ funds are guaranteed and held by it. This is after TGH on Friday announced its decision to exit the investment in its commercial banking portfolio, which the group stated accounts for...
Activists push for BIG
Lahja Nashuuta While the focus of most Namibians was on Omuthiya, where the commemoration of Heroes’ Day was taking place, a fraction took to the streets to push for the implementation of the universal basic income grant (BIG). Accepting the petition from protestors yesterday, the acting executive director in the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty...
Amplifying voices of Namibian heroines
Lahja Nashuuta Stories of women, both the famous and the little-known, who made outstanding contributions pre- and post-independence, will soon be told and celebrated. This is because the Swapo Party Women’s Council (SPWC) is documenting biographies, autobiographies, and stories of women who made outstanding contributions pre- and post-independence, but whose stories remain untold. SPWC is...