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Tech, vocational training gurus discuss draft policy
The ministry of higher education, the Namibia Training Authority (NTA) and vocational education stakeholders have held a validation workshop today on a TVET draft policy. The policy is meant to better position vocational education so it can aid in the…
Vehicle theft on the rise in Oshana
The police in the Oshana Region have reported an increase in the number of motor vehicles theft, and theft out of vehicles. According to the police, the region has recorded 10 cases of vehicle theft and 38 cases of theft…
ITULA BACK IN COURT IN DECEMBER ON DENTAL COUNCIL MATTER
Dr Panduleni Itula’s case against the health minister in which he is challenging the legality of the Medical and Dental Council of Namibia has been postponed to the 3 December 2020 The case is finally postponed for the hearing and…
SHALI IN HOT SOUP OVER COMMENT
Former NDF general Martin Shali has come under fire for using threatening language. Speaking at a SWAPO rally in Okahandja, Shali used the phrase “cutting their throats” in reference to former Swapo members who are now leading opposition political parties….
NYC BOARD MEMBERS BARRED FROM MEETING
Members of the former National Youth Council (NYC) board have been barred from attending a high-level meeting of the Representative Council (RC) this afternoon at the Windhoek Country Club. This is the latest indication of the deteriorating relationship between the…
KAPERE CALLS SHALI TO ORDER
Swapo’s Mandela Kapere has called his comrade, Retired General Martin Shali to order for utterances he made over a weekend election rally in Okahandja. Shali is reported to have used the term “cutting their throats” in a reference to those…
Uirab tight-lipped over discrimination allegations at NAC
Namibia Airports Company boss Bisey Uirab has chosen to remain tight-lipped as his office has been hit by a barrage of accusations of discrimination, favouritism, making threats to employees causing hostilities and tensions among strategic executives, and middle managers….
IPPR red flags in government’s procurement
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has pointed out major red flags in government’s procurement processes during the first 3 months of the state of emergency. The red flags hinge around short tender periods, few or no contracts awarded…
Iipumbu praises continental free trade
The Minister of Industrialisation & Trade Lucia Iipumbu praised the benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area and what it could mean for Namibia but when it will realise has always been questioned. During the Bank of Namibia’s 21st…
Hatuikulipi tells ACC impounded car is owned by bank
Fish-rot accused, Tamson Hatuikulipi, has written to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Director-General, Paulus Noa, informing him that the Mercedes Benz SL 65AMG which the corruption watch-dog seized is owned by a bank. Hatuikulipi has also hit at ACC spokesperson Josephine…