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Kunene Leaders Content With NDF Requirements
By: Uakutra Kambaekua – Opuwo Kunene regional governor Marius Sheya has maintained that the regional leadership is content with the recently advertised Namibian Defence Force (NDF) vacancy requirements for hopeful soldiers. He said that it is inherent that military commanders…
Parliament Committee to Consult on Youth Unemployment
By: Justicia Shipena The National Assembly has agreed to a motion by PDM member of parliament Inna Hengari on youth unemployment. National Assembly deputy speaker Loide Kasingo referred the motion to a parliamentary standing. Nationwide consultations with young people, civil…
Planned TransNamib Nationwide Strike Called Off
Staff Writer A nationwide strike by TransNamib workers, planned for Monday, has now been put on hold after the railway company approached the labour court, seeking to halt it. The company instituted an urgent application against NATAU to interdict and…
1000 Queue For Seasonal Employment At Mashare
Staff Writer More than 1,000 people stood in line on Friday, hoping to be recruited for seasonal employment at the blueberries farm in the Mashare Constituency, Kavango East. This is on top of the farm already sitting with over 2,000…
25 Years And Over Graduates Question Qualifications After Military Snub
By: Ludorf Iyambo Students who study military science, criminal justice and security management have questioned their educational achievements following the Namibian Defence Force’s (NDF) latest vacancy post. Students who were eying employment in the NDF as it is in line…
Nam records highest inflation rate: Economist
Staff Writer June’s annual inflation rate came in at 6.0% y/y, compared to 5.4% y/y recorded in the prior month, a Simonis Storm report shows. The firm observes that this is the highest monthly annual inflation rate recorded since June…
Works ministry throws NTTU under the bus
By: Hilma Tuukondjele Transport ministry spokesperson, Julius Ngwedha, has said that the Namibia Transport and Taxi Union (NTTU) has no authority to apply for a tax fare increase. This is at the back of the union expressing that it wants the…
Minister commissions desalination plant…pushes for 100% water coverage
By: Dolly Menas The agriculture ministry continues on its relentless quest for 100% water coverage as part of its mission to ensure the sustainable development, utilisation and management of water resources in the country. Agriculture deputy minister, Anna Shiweda, said,…
Row over Omuthiya Othithiya festival…entrepreneur claims IP theft
Staff Writer A young entrepreneur, Samuel Shinedima, is on the verge of dragging the Omuthiya Town Council to court over claims that the local authority stole his idea dubbed the Omuthiya Othithiya Festival and Career fair. The event is now…
Haitengela takes over at sports as ED…as Mathe and Ua-Ndjarakana get reshifted
Staff Writer Erastus Haitengela has been appointed executive director at the ministry of sport, youth and national service, taking over from Audrin Mathe who has moved over to the ministry of information, communication and technology. The appointment has been carried…