WINDHOEK – Government is struggling to execute its 2025/26 budget, with the mid-year review exposing weak spending in development programmes and calling for reform in procurement and revenue planning. At a stakeholder consultation session attended by civil society, youth groups and officials from various ministries on Thursday, Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah disclosed that the operational...
RUNDU – Katjinakatji Senior Secondary School in the Kavango West Region is struggling with a severe shortage of desks and chairs. As a result, many learners are forced to sit on broken chairs propped up with bricks, use bricks as desks, sit on old cupboards, stand throughout the school day, or kneel and sit on...
Lahja Nashuuta Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has called on young Namibians to volunteer in supporting the welfare of vulnerable elders and veterans of the liberation struggle, particularly those living in rural communities. The government recently approved a plan, announced by the Ministry of Information, Communication, and Technology, to expand this culture of care. The initiative...
Matheus David The Ministry of Health and Social Services has renewed its commitment to protect the lives of women, children and adolescents. This, according to the ministry, will be done through the National Strategy for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Adolescent Health and Nutrition (2021-2024), which was unveiled yesterday. The event also unveiled the Triennial Report on...
Botswana founding president Sir Seretse Khama’s legacy was engraved in the Namibian capital after a prominent street in the city was renamed after him. The move not only paid tribute to one of Africa’s foremost leader, but also symbolised the strong ties the two counties enjoy. The street, located in Windhoek’s Ausspannplatz area and streches...
Matheus David Sporting a perfectly fitted graduation cap, a dripping gown, a striped purple tie and a sky-blue shirt with a dashing smile, all resembling his oozing confidence, visually-impaired student Josua Amukwaya was yesterday the toast of the hall during Unam’s spring graduation ceremony. The 33-year-old, who defied all odds to graduate with a Master’s...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah urged Namibian ambassadors and high commissioners who have completed their tours of duty abroad to use their international experience to strengthen the country’s national priorities when she welcomes them back on Tuesday. Speaking at the State House, the President praised the diplomats for representing Namibia with “selfless service and dedication” across the...
Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) president Panduleni Itula has reaffirmed his party’s unwavering commitment and readiness to assist President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah achieve her vision and development agenda for Namibia. Itula, who this week paid a courtesy visit to State House, held extensive deliberations with Nandi-Ndaitwah, whereby the two leaders exchanged notes and perspectives on issues...
Lahja Nashuuta Namibia, through the country’s agronomic board, is rededicating its efforts and strategies to address high levels of food imports, especially for staple food items such as white maize, wheat and pearl millet (mahangu). The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) recently launched its Integrated Strategic Business Plan for 2025/30, where it outlines a clear roadmap...
Lahja Nashuuta Lapses in financial management, unauthorised expenditures and the absence of imperative governance frameworks such as a risk management policy were some of the key shortcomings that were flagged by Auditor General Junias Kandjeke in the health ministry’s 2023/24 audit report. As a result of the financial and administrative discrepancies, Kandjeke gave the ministry...