Category: National
FINANCE TRAINS COUNCILLOR ON THE PPP ACT
By: Hellen Andreas and Natangwe Kauluma The Ministry of Finance on Public-Private Partnership Unit (PPP) offered a two days foundation training to the Regional and Town Councils’ Officials and Political Office-Bearers at Oshakati in the Oshana region. Oshana Governor Elia…
DONT MIX WITCHCRAFT WITH CHURCH-KAVANGO WEST COMMISSIONER
By: Frans Sinengela The Kavango West regional commander Commissioner Josephat Abel has warned fake preachers to refrain from practising witchcraft on the pretext of the church. “Witchcraft is witchcraft, and the church is the church; there is a difference,” he…
BUYERS WORRIED ABOUT THE CONSISTENCY OF SUPPLY
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Various medium and bulk buyers of farm produce are refusing to go into committed procurement/supply agreements with upcoming women and youth producers. They are citing fear of inconsistency and quality of produce. As a result,…
SAY NO TO MANDATORY VACCINATION, SAY PRESIDENT OF REPUBLICAN PARTY
Ludorf Iyambo President of the Republican Party, Henk Mudge has urged the country to say no to calls for vaccinations for children. The ministry last month announced that it would be conducting vaccination campaigns for adolescents aged 12-17…
NUMBERS OF FULLY-VACCINATED RISE…PFIZER/BIONTECH BOSSES SAY BOOSTER DOSE WILL HELP
Staff Writer The number of fully vaccinated people who have tested positive for Covid-19 from December 1 to December 8 stands at 282, while those who received single doses are 126. According to the health ministry’s figures for December 8…
REPORTED CORRUPTION CASES DECREASE SAYS ACC…694 CASES SINCE 2006
Justicia Shipena The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) said it has observed a decline in corruption cases reported to the entity. ACC chief investigation officer Phelem Masule said this during the commemoration of International Anti-Corruption Day under the theme, ‘Your right, your…
NATIONAL COUNCIL DRAWS DAGGER FOR SHIIMI
Kelvin Chiringa Aminuis constituency councillor, Peter Kazongominja, has urged his fellow members of the National Council to march to the finance ministry and compel minister Ipumbu Shiimi to top their budget after a drastic cut rendered their functions challenging to roll…
DON’T LOCK UP YOUR GAMBLING MACHINES – POHAMBA SHIFETA
Ludorf Iyambo There is no need to lock up your gambling machine; the government will take care of it. These were the remarks of the minister of environment, forestry and tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, at the launch of the new Gambling…
EDUCATION MINISTRY RETAKING EXAMS TO PROTECT ACCREDITATION
Annakleta Haikera, Rundu The ministry of education, arts and culture says that it could not compromise its standing with Cambridge International by allowing an exam paper that has potentially leaked countrywide to proceed. The education ministry said that…
NAMIBIA PAYS LONDON-BASED LLOYD’S N$1.1B IN INSURANCE
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus In the last five quarters of the Namibian economy, companies and households have spent N$1,1 billion paying foreign Lloyd insurance underwriters. This is according to the Namibia Financial Institution Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) second-quarter report released this week….