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Taxi unionist pushes for fare reduction for students
The Namibia Transport and Taxi Union president, Werner Januarie has signed an agreement with various students from NUST, IUM, UNAM and the Students Union of Namibia for a taxi fare reduction for students on school days. The agreement is understood…
Retrenchments judgement pits the powerful against the weak – Jauch
Labour research expert and activist, Hebert Jauch, has described the high court judgment which ruled against the Presidential proclamation to stop dismissals and retrenchment during this pandemic time as a massive blow for workers. Jauch has cautioned that the judgment…
Elongelo kumwe lyaaniipambuliko olya pumbiwa megandjo lyolusheno
Eyandjaganeko lyolusheno lwaayehe momidhingoloko dhokuushayi moshilongo, otadhi pondola ashike uuna aaniipambuliko ayehe taya longele kumwe. Shika osha popiwa kominsta yoomina niikwankondo Tom Alweendo, tati uuministeli woomina niikwankondo owa longitha oshimaliwa shoo milliona N$54 dhoku endeleleka iilonga ye yandjaganeko lyolusheno komidhingoloko…
Elelo lyodolopa yOndangwa lya zimine o budget yoshimaliwa shoo milliona N$140 yomuvo shiliwa go 2020/2021
Shika osha kolekwa ko Eagle FM etiyali kumunambelewa omukuluntu melolo lyodolopa yOndangwa Ismael Namugongo. Namugongo okwati omutengenekwa shimaliwa ngoka, oshimaliwa oshindji shoo miliona N$52.9 osha nuninwa iinyangadhalwa yiilonga, omanga oshimaliwa shoo milliona N$43.1 osha nuninwa iilonga yoopoloyeka oonene. Okwa gwedhapo…
Geingob’s Covid-19 retrenchments decision dismissed
Justice Hannelie Prinsloo sat on the bench together with Justices Thomas Msuku and Shafimane Ueitele President Hage Geingob’s decision to suspend some provisions of the Labour Act that allowed employers to retrench or reduce salaries was ruled out by the…
Ministry condemns teacher for tribal slur
The education ministry has condemned tribal comments made on social media by a Bethanie-based teacher in which he said given an AK he would kill all the Nama people. Sauana Lukas Kampale (24) has since appeared in court and was…
There is no Covid-19 crisis at Walvis Bay – Shangula
With Covid-19 statistics picking up sharply in Walvis Bay, health minister, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula has denied that the country is facing a major crisis that needs a new approach. This is despite the minister announcing eight new cases of Covid-19…
Indongo Toyota hit by sexual harassment accusations
Indongo Toyota has been hit by accusations of sexual harassment as its Windhoek office workers took to the streets protesting this and other issues. Workers have claimed that a white employee accused of sexually harassing a black woman has not…
Fitch Ratings project the economy to contract by a record 5% in 2020
Fitch Ratings that has revised the Outlook on Namibia’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to Negative from Stable and affirmed the rating at ‘BB’ says Namibia’s economy will contract by a record 5% in 2020. In a report released…
Venaani says Swapo’s time is up
The official opposition leader McHenry Venaani charged that Swapo’s time was up and that his party will use the legislative’s strength to hold the government to account. The party won 16 seats during 2019 Presidential and National Elections. Address the…