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Comply With Minimum Wages to Get Tenders
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations has indicated that it will be assessing the National Minimum Wage and recommend to offices, ministries and agencies (OMAs) whether to award tenders to selected bidders or not….
Nekundi Warns Contractors Against Slavery on Construction Projects
By: Annakleta Haikera About 80 local residents will be employed during the construction of the long-awaited Mbeyo–Erago road, announced Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi on Tuesday during the groundbreaking ceremony in the Ncamagoro Constituency, Kavango West Region….
Celebrating Growth, Impact, and Second Chances
By: Twamanguruka Nghidinwa Two years ago, I started a small youth initiative at Sikondo Green Scheme Irrigation Project with a big dream: to give hope and opportunity to young people who live in the surrounding villages of Sikondo….
In Conversation with Piyaa Frieda Johannes: A Proud IUM Alumna and Teacher by Profession in the Oshana Region
By: Stephanus Pombili Education remains one of the most transformative tools available to young people seeking to shape their futures. Among the many inspiring stories emerging from the International University of Management (IUM), the journey of Piyaa Frieda Johannes stands…
Govt Plan to Switch N$2.3 Billion on Tuesday
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The government, through the central bank, will attempt to persuade investors to switch their N$2.3 billion investment in the GC26 Bond to other long-term bonds to avoid repaying the borrowed money next year. The…
NAB to Halt Importation of 15 Horticultural Products for December
By: Loise Shiimi As the year comes to an end, the Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) will prohibit the importation of 15 horticultural products listed on the 20-crop special list for the period 1-30 December 2025. This year’s closure…
We Need Fair and Transparent International Institutions – President
By: Mathias Hangala President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says developing countries need fair and transparent international lending institutions to ensure equitable access to global finance. She made these remarks on Saturday while addressing delegates at the recently concluded…
Kavango River, The River That Bites
By: Annakleta Haikera The once life-giving Kavango River in the Mukwe Constituency has turned into a zone of death, with four people killed in just three months and several others injured as crocodile attacks intensified between September…
75 Boreholes Activated in Rural Water Supply Interventions
By: Annakleta Haikera The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform (MAFWLR) has intensified efforts to improve water access across Namibia, confirming the activation of 75 boreholes as part of a nationwide push to address persistent water…
How African Nations Got Stuck With China
By: Andy Browne US President Donald Trump’s boycott of this past weekend’s G20 meeting in Johannesburg has been widely cast as a win for China, and for good reason: The US appears to be turning its back on…