The government has cleared close to N$30 million in outstanding invoices owed to farmers who supplied cattle, meat and meat-related products to the State during the rollout of the 2024/25 Drought Relief Programme. This was done through the Office of the Prime Minister, the agriculture ministry and Meatco as the facilitator. Meatco interim CEO Albertus...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Kaoko Fria Investment has completed the feasibility study of the Kaoko Fria Smart City and Deep-Sea Port. The project is environmentally acceptable, technically feasible, economically justified and financially bankable, according to the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Integrated Feasibility Study. “This is a very costly exercise. We are talking about...
Matheus David Gender Equality and Child Welfare minister Emma Kantema on Monday called on staff to renew a culture of “business unusual”, urging faster implementation, compassion in service delivery, and unity within the ministry. During the 2026 official staff briefing in Windhoek, Kantema acknowledged the often-invisible sacrifices made by public servants working on the frontlines...
The Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church has strengthened its partnership with the Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) to help rehabilitate inmates and reduce reoffending. This, SDA says, is because spiritual guidance and counselling are key to national security. This was said on Saturday during the launch of the Public Affairs and Religious Liberty Day by the Namibia...
Adolf Kaure The leader of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), McHenry Venaani has advised the government to consider creating an investment fund that can be used to pay war veterans. Speaking at a recent press conference, Venaani said, “If we spend close to N$2 billion every year to pay war veterans from our national budget,...
Auleria Wakudumo In a world where pain, rejection and hardship are often hidden behind closed doors, Victoria Shamhe (47), an author, entrepreneur, and human resources professional, is boldly sharing her story to encourage those overwhelmed by life’s challenges. In her new book, ‘Endure suffering as a good soldier’, written from a lifetime of personal struggle,...
OMUTHIYA – Vice President Lucia Witbooi has assured the people of Namibia that the government remains committed to promoting the rights of persons with disabilities. She was speaking during her familiarisation visit, on behalf of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (Elcin)’s Rehabilitation Centre in Oniipa last week. “Our Constitution, national...
Zebaldt Ngaruka National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) parliamentarian Vetaruhe Kandorozu has called on party members to set aside their differences for the good of the party. Of late, the party has been hit by division and infighting among members, a situation that caused the party to lose seats in Parliament, he lamented. The party also...
Information minister Emma Theofelus has lashed out at her staff members who constantly attend workshops and do not show visible improvement or change, saying such funds could be used for infrastructural development. Theofelus, while addressing her staff during the MICT year-opening ceremony in the capital on Monday, said staff should actively apply the knowledge gained...
ONDANGWA – Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has criticised local authorities for disconnecting water to pensioners and low-income residents over small arrears, while allowing businesses owing large amounts to continue receiving services unabated. Sankwasa made the remarks on Monday during the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development Induction Training Workshop for local authority...