Author: Julia Heita
Reserve Entry Level Jobs for Locals – Kunene Youth
By: Uakutura Kambaekua – Outjo Chairperson of the Kunene region Youth Forum Tuakoveni Mocks Kenaumue says that entry-level jobs should be reserved for the locals, arguing that these don’t require qualifications and, in turn, might help in curbing the high…
River Floods Threaten Kongola Residents’ Livelihood
By: Pricilla Mukokobi Kongola constituency residents say their livelihood is under threat from flood waters that have flooded their fields as the Kwando river water levels rise. Many residents in the area depend on vegetables for both household consumption and…
Residents Owe Kamanjab Village Council N$ 12 Million
By: Uakutura Kambaekua – Kamanjab Residents owe Kamanjab Village Council over N$ 12 million in services such as electricity, water, refuse removal, sanitation, rates and taxes, including decentralised Build Together loans. The loans date back as far as 18 years…
Over 100 Cattle Die Due To NIDA Alleged Mismanagement
By: Annakleta Haikera Over 100 cattle are estimated to have died at the Mangetti cattle farm in the Kavango West. This was established after a visitation programme at the ranch in the Tondoro Constituency by Kavango West Regional Councillor Joseph…
NDF Requirements Lead to Forged Vaccination Cards
By: Hilma Tuukondjele The recruitment requirements by the Namibia defence force have escalated the issue of Covid-19 vaccination card forgery, leading to the suspect being caught red-handed. Two weeks ago, the defence and veteran affairs ministry issued a vacancy for…
NSI Opens New ‘Cutting Edge’ Testing Centre At Walvis
By: Uakutura Kambaekua Trade and industrialisation minister Lucis Iipumbu says the newly opened Namibia Standards Institution (NSI) facility in Walvis Bay provides for adequate space to conduct frozen and chilled fish inspections, as it is equipped with both a sensory…
WINDHOEK MAYOR POSTING JOURNALIST’S NUMBER DEEMED LIFE-THREATENING
By: Hilma Tuukondjele The Namibia Media Professions Union (NAMPU) claims that Windhoek Mayor Sade Gawanas has endangered a journalist’s life by releasing the journalist’s personal information. According to a statement put out by the union earlier today, Gawanas, this week,…
LPM YOUTH TO LAUNCH YOUTH STRATEGY
By: Hilma Tuukondjele LPM’s Youth Command Element will launch an integrated youth development strategy. This was said by its leader Duminga Ndala at a press conference on Wednesday in Windhoek. The strategy is aimed at enhancing the youth’s ability to…
ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION: OUTJO COMMUNITY GARDEN PROJECT
Josef Kefas Sheehama Innovation, creativity and agility need to be cherished and celebrated. The Mayor of Outjo, His Worship Bappelo initiated a community garden project with the aim of putting food security for informal settlement residents. Well done, His Worship….
ETUNDA MANAGER LABELS FARMER ROTTEN AFTER FAILING TO PAY WATER BILL
By: Hilma Tuukondjele Daniel Petrus, a small-scale farmer at Etunda Green Scheme, says he has not been able to water his crops for seven days since the manager of Etunda removed his water meter. He said that in June, the…