Uakutura Kambaekwa PDM leader McHenry Venaani has expressed concern over the alarming increase in youth unemployment and what he termed the lack of activity in Parliament, urging immediate action to address these pressing issues. In a statement issued last week, Venaani emphasised that the continued rise in youth unemployment poses one of the most significant...
Works and Transport minister Veikko Nekundi has accused senior managers, board of directors and executives under the ministry of failing Namibians through delays, excuses and lack of urgency. He went further to warn that accountability will be enforced without fear or favour. Addressing executives last week, Nekundi said the ministry was operating “in a neutral...
Adolf Kaure Namib Mills has offered its employees a 10% increment, 20% less than what they are demanding. According to Namib Mills General Manager Stephanus Ackerman, their offer is three times above the prevailing inflation rate. As of today, the workers have entered their seventh day of striking and industrial action, while Namib Mills has...
Auleria Wakudumo Environment minister Indileni Daniel has called for an end to illegal sand and gravel mining across various parts of Namibia. The minister said that the ministry has noted with serious concern the continued increase in illegal sand and gravel mining activities across various parts of Namibia. She said that these activities are being...
WALVIS BAY – About 500 learners at High Hope Primary School in Walvis Bay are expected to return to school today after water was reconnected at the school following the intervention of Erongo governor Natalia /Goagoses. Classes were disrupted last week after the school faced serious sanitation problems. That forced both learners and teachers teaching...
Adolf Kaure Hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside the Swapo Party national headquarters on Saturday in Windhoek, seeking clarity about the use of the funds allegedly allocated to Swapo by the United Nations (UN) for further distribution to them. The demonstrators are Namibian veterans who were in exile during the national liberation struggle and returned in...
Rudolf Gaiseb The government has widened access to the education subsidy by the inclusion of the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary Level (NSSCO) (Grade 11) in the subsidised tertiary education funding model. The non-tuition household income threshold has also been increased to N$ 300 000. Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp, during a press conference last Friday...
Iuze Mukube A State witness has testified that the brazen armed robbery at Namdia in January last year was a result of a carefully calculated plan rather than a spontaneous act. Namibian Police Inspector Simeon Nghilalulwa told the court on Friday in the Windhoek Regional Court while testifying against granting bail to Joel Angula. Angula...
Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi fervently denies concocting a plan to see the political demise of Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare. “I and comrade prime minister [Ngurare] held a burial of the past. We are focused on building our party and delivering on the mandate for why the party was elected and why we are...
The Roads Contractor Company (RCC) must now fend for itself rather than relying on perenial government bailouts, transport minister Veikko Nekundi has said. The outspoken minister was clear that the State-owned enterprise must become self-sustaining or it will face consequences. Addressing senior management yesterday, Nekundi questioned why RCC continues to rely on government bailouts despite...