Category: National
An Hour in the Shoes of a Street Cleaner
By: Mathias Hangala Have you ever wondered what challenges street cleaners face as they ensure the city’s cleanliness? This reporter experienced these challenges firsthand on Saturday during the ‘Mayoral Clean-Up Campaign’ in Windhoek’s Okuryangava township, where many people turned…
Beneficiary Praises Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
By: Hertha Ekandjo A beneficiary of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Scholarship and Fellowship, David Haimbodi, has expressed his profound gratitude towards the organisation for the life-changing opportunities it has provided him since his childhood. Haimbodi, a young Namibian…
Fuel Prices To Remain Unchanged
By: Staff writer Fuel prices will remain unchanged in June, the Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced. In Walvis Bay, petrol prices will stay at N$ 23.00 per litre, diesel 50 ppm at N$ 22.17 per litre, and diesel…
NAB Challenges Fruit Farmers to Meet 50% of Local Demand
By: Loise Shiimi The Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB) has set an ambitious target for the country’s fruit farmers to produce 50% of Namibia’s fruit needs within the next 20 years. Currently, the country satisfies only 4% of its fruit…
National Minimum Wage Set At N$18.00/Hour
By: Hertha Ekandjo Effective January 2025, all employers in Namibia will be required to pay their employees a minimum wage of not less than N$18.00 per hour. This is the decision taken by Cabinet last week following proposals…
Women Own 30% of Namibian Farms
By: Hertha Ekandjo Recent data from the Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB) indicates that about 30% of horticulture farmers in Namibia are women, while approximately 70% are men. This statistic reflects the proportion of female farm owners compared to their…
Iran Offers Water Infrastructure Assistance to Namibia
By: Justicia Shipena Iran has announced its readiness to provide Namibia with expertise in constructing water infrastructure. Iran’s Ambassador to Namibia, Seyed Ali Sharifi Sadati, revealed this assistance during a recent meeting with President Nangolo Mbumba. Ambassador Sadati…
City Clears N$38 Million Under Pensioners Debt Relief Program
By: Fransina Nghidengwa The City of Windhoek has cleared N$38 million of debt from over N$250 million as part of its Pensioners Debt Relief Program, which concludes this Friday, 31 May. City spokesperson Harold Akwenye told The Villager…
Cancer Association Supports Ban on Alternative Tobacco Products
By: Abigail Nalisa The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) has expressed strong support for the Ministry of Health and Social Services’ initiative to amend the existing Tobacco Control Act. The proposed amendment aims to include “alternative” tobacco products that…
Nafau Slams OK Foods for Suspending Striking Employees
By: Annakelta Haikera The Namibia Food Allied Workers Union (Nafau) condemned OK Foods’ decision to suspend workers who participated in a recent strike. On Saturday, the owners of Kavango OK Foods suspended 109 employees from its Rundu branch…