Author: Julia Heita
SHIIMI UNABLE TO RAISE N$500M FOR CENSUS
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The Namibian nation should not be surprised when budget allocations and other spending options do not talk to their needs because the government is officially now using outdated data. This would have been resolved in August when…
ANGOLAN UNDERAGE STREET VENDORS INCREASING
By: Ludorf Iyambo The number of young Angolan boys who flee their country in search of green pasture in Windhoek is rising. Most of these minors are forced to do manual work such as domestic work, selling eggs, fruits…
PRIVATE HOSPITALS HAVE ALL THE EXPERTS BUT SERVE ONLY 15%
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The private health sector serves 0nly 15% of the country’s 2,5 million population, while the public health facilities cater for the rest. Despite this, the private health sector absorbs a large portion of the country’s medical…
PDM MP CALLS FOR THE FORMATION OF AN INFORMAL TRADERS UNION
By: Vetondouua Tjivikua PDM Member of Parliament Johannes Martin has called for the establishment of an informal traders union. According to the MP, this is to protect and lobby for the interests of the informal sector in the context of…
PIONIERSPARK PRIMARY WANTS TO VACCINATE 9-12-YEAR-OLDS
By: Ludorf Iyambo Pionierspark Primary School in Windhoek is asking consent from parents and guardians of children at the school to get vaccinated for Covid-19. On Thursday, 24 February 2022, the school has issued a letter to parents and guardians…
SACU TO IMPLEMENT REFOCUSED WORK PROGRAMME
By: Julia Heita Southern African Customs Union (SACU) has announced that it is currently working on a refocused work programme that prioritises industrialisation as its overarching objective. SACU’s executive secretary Paulina Elago said this during a visit by Vice…
PIONIERSPARK PRIMARY WANTS TO VACCINATE 9-12-YEAR-OLDS
By: Ludorf Iyambo Pionierspark Primary School in Windhoek is asking consent from parents and guardians of children at the school to get vaccinated for Covid-19. On Thursday, 24 February 2022, the school has issued a letter to parents and guardians…
HEPATITIS E EXITS, TYPHOID ENTERS
By: Tjizouye Kazombungo Just when Namibia was getting rid of Hepatitis E, now it has to deal with cases of deadly typhoid. Health minister Kalumbi Shangula on Wednesday announced the detection of typhoid fever cases in Namibia. Shangula said…
MORE THAN 200 GOATS DROWNED, FAMILIES UPROOTED
By: Uakutura Kambaekua – OKANGWATI More than 200 goats died, leaving numerous families in limbo, while some were left homeless last week after floods swept through the Epupa constituency and some parts of Opuwo urban constituency in the Kunene region….
BUDGET N$267 538 OR MORE FOR BUILDING MATERIAL
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus If you cut down trees to build your house traditionally, it will have long-term environmental damage. If you opt for a conventional brick and mortar house, be prepared to dig deep in your pocket. All things constant,…