Category: National
Kavango Regions’ Access To Potable Water Challenges Remain
By: Annakleta Haikera Agriculture, water and land reform deputy minister Anna Shiweda says that water challenges in the two Kavango regions remain despite the rehabilitation of the Rundu Treatment Plant that minister Calle Schlettwein launched earlier this year. She said…
MP Asks Finance Ministry To Setup Special Fund For Students
By: Ndinaleao Shingenge Swapo member of parliament Modestus Amutse has recommended the finance ministry to set up a special revolving fund to support and pay for new and continuing students from backgrounds plagued by poverty. Amutse made this call in…
Wernhil Activates New Solar System
Wernhil Shopping Centre, a property of Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group subsidiary, Broll Namibia, officially put their newly installed carport solar photovoltaic (PV) system to use. This solar system is capable of producing 2,108,700 kilowatt-hours (kWh) annually. It forms part…
Accountability Key to Success of Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan
From Moses Magadza in Johannesburg Accountability in public resource management is a cross-cutting issue that transcends the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP) and calls for the coordinated work of all non-state actors (NSAs). This was said by Southern Africa…
More Than 12 600 Children in Kunene Vaccinated Against Measles
By: Uakutura Kambaekua More than 12,600 (64 per cent) children in Kunene region have been vaccinated against the Measles-Rubella infection, while another 12145 (63 per cent) were also administered with Vitamin supplements during the National Integrated Immunisation Campaign and Covid-19….
Unpacking the Complexities of Environmental, Social and Governance and Sustainability
By: Ruan Bestbier The impact of climate change has become a business and household reality, and the world as we know it has changed dramatically. In a recent article published by the World Economic Forum, which investigated the factors shaping…
Agri Ministry Warns Southern Farmers To Remain On High Alert For FMD
By: Claudia Immanuel The agriculture ministry has called on farmers in the southern part of the country to remain alert for Foot and Mouth disease (FMD). This follows after the directorate of Veterinary Services under the ministry lifted the ban…
Union Says Some Former Air Namibia Employees Have Turned to Drugs, Alcohol
By: Sheila Perestrelo President of the National Cabin Crew Union (NCCU) Reginald Kock says that some former Air Namibia have turned to drugs and alcohol since losing their jobs at the national airliner which was officially folded last year following…
Culture is Diminishing, Says Kavango East Councillor
By: Annakleta Haikera Kavango East regional council chairperson Damian Maghambayi says that African culture is slowly diminishing, and it will be difficult to restore. He made these remarks on Thursday during the cultural festival event held at the Unam Rundu…
When Namibians Think Bank, They Mostly Think FNB
By: Quinten Potgieter – Customer Strategy Manager In a recent independent study of over 1600 banked Namibians, FNB Namibia posted top ratings across categories of top-of-mind awareness and consideration when making financial service decisions. Participants, randomly selected from the banked…