As the world commemorated Workers’ Day on Wednesday, labour experts agree that Namibia’s wait-and-see approach, hoping for a panacea for the country’s unemployment woes, the lack of data to make effective decisions and a laissez-faires approach to finding solutions are to blame for the precarious state of unemployment in the country.
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No bail for flat murder accused
Wentzel Maasdorp, the man accused of murdering 40-year-old Delia Maasdorp in Windhoek, was remanded in police custody after he made his first court appearance yesterday.
RedForce draws Swapo’s Grootfontein ire… party threatens to remove councillors
Swapo’s Otjozondjupa regional leadership is threatening to withdraw their Grootfontein councillors, amidst a fallout between the town’s residents and RedForce debt management company.
Parliament unveils new number plates
The two Houses of Parliament of Namibia, the National Assembly and the National Council, jointly launched their vehicle registrations plates on Tuesday.
N$267m injection for Kunene’s health
Out of the N$10.9 billion of the health ministry’s budget, a total of N$267.5 million has been allocated to the Kunene region.
Omurari’s Komeheke buried tomorrow
Sagarias Heravi Komeheke will be buried tomorrow at his home village Toasis in the Omaheke region.
Namibia renews press freedom pledge
President Nangolo Mbumba has reassured that the government will continue to uphold and promote press freedom as a responsible and indispensable part of the country’s governance architecture.
Ochurub insist Prins scored two goals … NPL to verify
Life Fighters' coach George Ochurub has come to the aid of Khomas Nampol’s Rewaldo Prins, saying the player scored two goals when the two sides met in
Otjiwarongo.
Tobias pays tribute to ‘Rose of Soweto’ … as thousands mourn the passing of an icon
As thousands of South Africans mourn the passing of boxing icon Dingaan ‘Rose of Soweto’ Thobela, local boxing promoter Nestor Tobias joined in to pay tribute to a man he said has shaped Namibian boxing.
Personality of the week – I believe in hard work and discipline
Kevian Alcock, a 17-year-old budding netball player, is basking in the glory of Khomas region’s triumphant victory in the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup netball tournament for three consecutive years.









