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Opinion: Empowering Namibian Trade Unions: Upholding Workers’ Rights Through Oversight
By: Filleppuss George Ampweya In the intricate tapestry of Namibia’s employment landscape, trade unions serve as the vanguards of workers’ rights, advocating for justice, equity, and adherence to the laws that govern employment relations. However, their capacity to oversee compliance…
Unconventional Thoughts: Dear Fellow Procrastinators, We Owe Our Villages So Much
By: Kandjengo Mkwaanyoka I bumped into one of my favourite souls, Martha, at Select Ongwediva around 06h00. I had been there for two hours since my Silas Ndapuka bus arrived rather early at 04h00, and I had to…
Ministers Oppose FIMA Report Recommendations
By: Dwight Links The Ministers of Justice and Agriculture have opposed several recommendations from a report submitted by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration earlier this year. This report was based on a stakeholder consultative workshop…
Xinfeng Completes Construction of its Lithium Plant in Namibian
By: Justicia Shipena Chinese mining company Xinfeng Investment (Pty) Limited has completed the construction of a lithium processing plant in Namibia. The announcement was made by Chinese Ambassador to Namibia, Zhao Weiping, during a recent media briefing. The plant’s…
Namibia, Zambia Sign One-Stop Border Post Agreement
By: Staff writer Namibia and Zambia have signed a bilateral agreement to establish a One-Stop Border Post (OSBP) at the Katima Mulilo Border Post. The agreement aims to streamline border procedures and enhance trade and security between the two neighbouring…
Bridgehead Declares N$500k Dividend
By: Staff Writer Bridgehead, the business arm of the National Youth Council (NYC) of Namibia, has declared a dividend of N$500,000 to its shareholders. The majority of these funds were declared by Uukumwe Youth Empowerment Consortium (“Uukumwe”), a…
Simataa Criticises Govt PROs’ ‘Inadequate’ Work
By: Uakutura Kambaekua Secretary to the Cabinet, George Simataa, has criticised the work of public relations officers (PROs) at public entities as inadequate, particularly in light of the upcoming implementation of the Access to Information (ATI) Bill. The…
“Zoonotic Diseases Have a Significant Impact on Health if Left Untreated”
By: Fransina Nghidengwa Minister of Health and Social Services Kalumbi Shangula said zoonotic diseases such as rabies and food-borne illnesses, may have a significant impact on health, livelihoods, and economies if left untreated. Shangula, who was speaking during…
UN General Assembly President Criticises Member States for Breaking Law … commends Namibia on upholding peace
By: Justicia Shipena The President of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Dennis Francis, has expressed concern over individual UN member states that choose to act against international law, setting a troubling precedent. Speaking during a…
Opinion: A Vote Has No Status, Register and Vote
By: Modestus Kasoma This year, over 15 African countries, including Namibia, will go to the polls. So far we have already observed how one of the well-known former liberation movements in SADC – the African National Congress (ANC) –…