Author: Staff Writer
Katjavivi calls for citizens’ opinions to be considered in the formulation of national budget
By:Laban Rasaslus Speaker of the national assembly, Peter Katjavivi says government should consider citizens’ opinions when formulating the national budget because citizens also have the role to play. Katjavivi said this while giving his remarks in the post 2023/2024 budget…
Low Numbers Of Namibians On The Global Bone Marrow Registry – CAN
By:Daniel Ndumba The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) Chief Executive Officer, Rolf Hansen has expressed his concern over what they have observed as a low number of Namibians on the global bone marrow registry. During an interview with The Villager,…
Derailed TransNamib Train Under Investigation
By:Daniel Ndumba TransNamib says it is too early to tell the cause of the latest train derailment, which occurred in Luderitz in the /Kharas region on Monday. The spokesperson of TransNamib, Abigail Raubenheimer, when approached for comment, said that the…
Schlettwein Dismisses NCA Beef Safety Concern Allegations
By:Staff writer Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Calle Schlettwein has dismissed claims that Namibia’s meat from the Northern Communal Area (NCA) to Ghana carries foot and mouth diseases (FMD). The response follows such claims making rounds on social…
Demand For Supervisory Skills On The Rise, Notes Upskilling Firm
By:Staff writer Upskilling and empowerment company Dyna Training Namibia says there is an increase in demand for supervisory skills training in the country’s mining industry. Although its core clients focus on the gold and copper sectors, the company has recently…
CSG, Axiata Digital Labs Bolster Partnership With MTC
By:Staff writer CSG, a Colorado-based multinational corporation providing business support systems software and services, on Wednesday announced the first deployment of its joint solution with Axiata Digital Labs (ADL) at Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC). With a unified cloud solution that…
Uranium Prices Improve
By:Staff writer Namibian Uranium Institute (NUI) Executive Director Dr Gabi Schneider says the local uranium sector has seen an increase of about 191% since the post-Fukushima low of $18.00 in October 2016. Schneider said this is evident that the sector…
National Housing Enterprise Appoints New Board
By:Laban Rasalus Minister of Urban and Rural Development Erastus Uutoni has charged the newly appointed National Housing Enterprise (NHE) board to rise to the occasion and to do everything within their power and competence to re-position and help the entity…
CRAN Kicks Off 700MHz And 800MHz Auction Process
By:Staff writer The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has launched the auction process to allocate frequencies in the 700MHz (684MHz-790MHz) and 800MHz (790MHz-862MHz) bands for the provision of 4G and 5G services. Under the terms of the ‘Request to…
Strengthen political will to achieve nutrition targets – African leaders
By:Staff writer There is a need for more commitment and accountability in Africa’s effort to achieve continental and global goals for nutrition. The call comes from leaders of African Union member states during a nutrition-themed side event during the 36th…