Rudolf Gaiseb Education minister Sanet Steenkamp has taken aim at irregular recruitment practices within her ministry, which have become a hive for nepotism, favouritism and outright corruption, while meritocracy is a distant secondary consideration. Steenkamp said the appointment of teachers must be transparent, timely, and merit-based. This is after the ministry has been inundated with...
WALVIS BAY – Some players in the fishing industry say companies are using their employees to lobby for more quotas by threatening massive lay-offs if their demands are not met. This comes after Gendev announced on Friday its intention to retrench over 400 workers, citing the lack of quota. However, shop steward Christof Shishoona said...
At the recent Global South Utilities Forum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Namibia’s Vice President Lucia Witbooi (LW) discussed key topics, including economic transformation, women’s and youth leadership, and innovative approaches to fostering inclusive, transformative growth in countries of the Global South. Q: Madam Vice President, as nations pursue economic transformation in a rapidly...
Namibia can no longer afford to treat cybercrime as an abstract, future-facing risk. It is here. It is organised and it is devastating lives in real time. In recent years, the country has witnessed a disturbing rise in cyber-enabled crimes, with ordinary Namibians losing millions of dollars to criminals operating in an unregulated digital environment....
Lahja Nashuuta Melanie Goamus, principal of Arandis Primary School in the Erongo region, said her choice to enter public service was shaped by her upbringing and her father’s commitment to education. It is often said that people are shaped by their environment, and this is true for Goamus. She was raised in a family where...
The Oshikoto region in northern Namibia is home to an estimated 257 302 residents, according to the 2023 Population and Housing Census, making it one of the country’s more populous regions outside the central urban hubs. The region covers an expansive 38 685 square kilometres, characterised by a largely rural landscape and low population density...
Auleria Wakudumo Adolf Kaure Namibia is Africa’s top tourism destination for the year 2025. The country was officially recognised as a top, in-demand African destination for 2025 by the African Tourism Board (ATB), joining ranks with tourism powerhouses such as Morocco, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya. The recognition highlights the country’s unique appeal, including its...
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has urged Windhoek residents to manage their waste responsibly amid an increase in baboon sightings and property damage in residential areas. This comes after various cases were recently reported in the areas of Goreagab and Kwanangombe in the Windhoek informal settlement. It was reported that the baboons have...
RUNDU – Katjinakatji Senior Secondary School hostel learners who flocked to their village clinic for medical attention on Monday after consuming a meal at the hostel are now stable. Those who were hospitalised have been discharged. The Kavango West Regional Council spokesperson, Mathews Hamutenya, on Tuesday released a statement regarding the suspected food poisoning incident.“The...
KEETMANSHOOP – Mines and energy minister Modestus Amutse recently visited the //Kharas region, where he among others said locals must benefit more from natural resources found there. During a courtesy call on //Kharas governor Dawid Gertze, he highlighted the government’s serious intention of decentralising more economic activities to strengthen the fiscal balance. “It is known...