Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises Iipumbu Shiimi said the allocation of N$6.8 billion to the administrative sector for the 2024/25 financial year is to support the effective governance and efficient administration of public services.
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95% of Kunene’s disabled are unemployed
The Kunene region tops the list of regions with the highest number of people with disabilities also battling unemployment.
President Mbumba lauds Namibia-Angola friendship
President Nangolo Mbumba has expressed profound gratitude to Angolan president João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço for the extraordinary material and emotional support his government provided to the people of Namibia following the passing of Namibia’s third president Hage G. Geingob on 4 February 2024.
Five years on, Baby Box still welcomes abandoned babies…mothers need not dump their unwanted babies
Ronel and Dick Peters have dedicated their lives to providing a safe refuge for abandoned infants. Ronel and Dick Peters have dedicated their lives to providing a safe refuge for abandoned infants.
Pastor accused of raping congregants
A pastor of a Pentecostal church allegedly raped three learners last month at his home at the Onkandi village in Etayi constituency.
NIP spends N$11m on 18 vehicles
The Namibia Institute of Pathology (NIP) has procured 18 new vehicles at a cost of just over N$11 million, which equates to more than N$611 000 per vehicle.
Namfisa calls for regulatory reforms to spur innovation
Chief Executive Officer of the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa), Kenneth Matomola, has raised concerns regarding the current regulatory framework, saying it hampers Namfisa’s ability to fulfil its mandate.
No luck for Hango
Two judges of the Oshakati High Court on Monday dismissed an appeal by rape convict and northern businessman Sindano Hango against his 15-year sentence.
“Terror of Gobabis” claims witch-hunt
A resident of Känaan location in Gobabis yesterday claimed his arrests on further charges after an initial charge of housebreaking with intent to rob and robbery as well as two counts of rape, was a witch-hunt by the police.
No decision yet on radioactive storage facility
The Swakopmund municipality has acknowledged the growing concerns of residents regarding plans for a radioactive material storage and handling facility in the coastal town’s general industrial area.









