Land, petroleum bills top National Assembly agenda
As the National Assembly resumes today, the long-awaited land bill is expected to take centre stage amid growing public concern over land access and calls for the reform of outdated…
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Sinomine offers farm for rent
The Sinomine Tsumeb Community Trust is offering a farm for rent at Stampriet in the Hardap region. The commercial agricultural plot is 12 hectares, and interested parties are invited to…
Germany gives N$1.9m for sexual health project
The German government has committed about N$1.9 million towards a project aimed at promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights among young people in Namibia’s Kavango, Kunene and Omusati regions.…
Telecom Namibia’s Shanapinda to leave company on 1 July
Telecom Namibia chief executive Stanley Shanapinda will leave the company effective 1 July. The announcement was made by information and communication technology minister Emma Theofelus during the company’s annual general…
Foundation to tackle rising betting addiction
The Namibia Development Foundation (Namdef) Trust will host a two-day national conversation on responsible gambling in Windhoek next week. This comes as concerns grow over gambling addiction and the social…
Nandi-Ndaitwah applauds Uvhungu-Vhungu Green Scheme for full land utilisation
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Monday expressed satisfaction with the achievements of Uvhungu-Vhungu Green Scheme in the Kavango East region after the farm fully utilised all its available agricultural land for…
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Transport ministry warns operators against exceeding approved fare increase
Public passenger transport operators have been urged to keep fares within the approved 15% increase following the adjustment that took effect on 18 May. Works and transport minister Veikko Nekundi…
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28 May Must Unite Us in Memory, Healing and Nation Building
The recognition of 28 May as Namibia’s official Genocide Remembrance Day is a historic and commendable step by the Namibian government. For many descendants of the Ovaherero and Nama genocide,…
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Youth urged to honour genocide history
Education minister Sanet Steenkamp has called on young people to reject hatred, discrimination and division. Speaking during the Genocide Remembrance Day commemorations at Ondangwa in the Oshana region on Thursday,…
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Ngurare wants genocide history documented
The continued academic research, documentation, and publication of the 1904-1908 genocide is being encouraged. This is to preserve the memory of the atrocities committed during Namibia’s colonial past. Prime minister…
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South Africa issues Range Rover safety recall due to manufacturing defect
South Africa’s National Consumer Commission has announced a safety recall affecting select 2022 to 2026 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport models. This comes after a manufacturing defect was identified…
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Kunene launches N$28-million Otjirongondo Secondary School project
The Kunene Regional Council on Tuesday launched the construction of the Otjorungondo Secondary School at Opuwo, a N$28.2-million development project. Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony, director of education, innovation, youth,…