Category: National
Construction of Ondangwa Sports Stadium Launched
By: Ludorf Iyambo Sports Minister Agnes Tjongarero says the envisaged Ondangwa sports stadium will be more than just a central point for sports activity as it has the potential to stimulate local businesses, create jobs, and contribute to…
Harnessing Spill-over Benefits: The Multi-Sector Approach of the National Bioeconomy Strategy
By: Justicia Shipena The newly launched Namibia Sustainable Bioeconomy Strategy 2024-2029 aims to create a comprehensive framework of programs and initiatives to tackle a range of critical challenges and capitalise on spill-over benefits from sectors such as agriculture,…
Namibia Votes 2024: Kunene Kicks Off Voter Registration Exercise
By: Ukautura Kambaekua As Namibia prepares for the watershed Presidential and National Assembly elections this November, the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has commenced the process to register voters nationwide. The exercise, which began on Monday, six months…
Govt’s New Minimum Wage Order Irks Employers
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibia Employers’ Federation (NEF) has expressed disappointment and frustration over the government’s decision to implement a National Minimum Wage (NMW). Last week, the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation (MLIREC) announced that employers…
280 Positions Open at Agri Ministry
By: Nghiinomwena Erastus The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform will advertise 110 vacancies tomorrow as part of its strategy to fill 280 vacancies. These positions are part of the approved positions to be filled during this financial…
City Wants 10.4% Electricity Tariff Increase
By: Fransina Nghidengwa The City of Windhoek has submitted a proposal asking the Electricity Control Board to increase average tariffs charged on consumers to 10.4% for the 2024/25 financial year. This announcement was made during a public tariff…
UK Ambassador Hopes New Visa Regime Won’t Affect British Visitors to Namibia
By: Justicia Shipena British High Commissioner to Namibia, Charles Moore, says he hopes Namibia’s proposed new visa regime will not deter visitors from the United Kingdom (UK) from travelling to Namibia. His comments follow the recent approval by Cabinet…
Weak Financial Viability for Large-Scale Feedlot Drives Live Export
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Over the past four months, Namibia has marketed 122,142 heads of cattle, with 74,381 of these exported live as weaners, primarily to South African feedlots. This was revealed in the Livestock and Livestock Products Board…
TransNamib General Workers Promoted to Trackmen
By: Lukas Pinga Eleven general workers at TransNamib recently graduated as trackmen following a year of rigorous training, celebrated at an event on May 30. A trackman, also known as a track maintenance worker, is responsible for the upkeep…
City Extends Pensioners Debt Relief Deadline
By: Fransina Nghidengwa The City of Windhoek has extended the registration deadline for the Pensioners Debt Relief Program. It is unclear how long the extension of the deadline is expected to last after the program’s initial run ended on…