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By: Josia Shigwedha Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has publicly shared a deeply personal account of financial hardship on his personal Facebook that nearly led him to take his own life between 2015 to 2019. Ngurare revealed that during that period, he faced severe financial distress, with both his house and car on the brink of repossession due to prolonged non-payment. “Between 2015 and 2019, I was in serious financial stress. […]

By: Hertha Ekandjo The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Poverty Reduction and Labour Relations has launched a series of oversight visits and public consultations in regions with major mining operations, in response to the mining sector’s increasing reliance on contract and temporary labour. Despite being legally constrained under the Labour Amendment Act of 2012, the growing use of fixed-term contracts in mining has raised concerns about the systematic erosion of decent […]

By: Hertha Ekandjo Despite the explicit protection provided to contract workers under Section 128 of the Labour Amendment Act of 2012, which ensures equality in pay and working conditions with permanent employees, numerous reports and employment statistics suggest widespread non-compliance, particularly in the mining sector. The Act stipulates that workers must be employed on a permanent basis unless an employer can provide valid justification for fixed-term employment. However, a draft […]

By: Ketemba Tjipepa President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is expected to launch a National Youth Fund aimed at assisting young people access financing for their businesses. She said many youth-led businesses continue to face systemic financing hurdles, despite making up the majority of the population. President made the announcement on Wednesday during the Bank of Namibia’s launch of upgraded banknotes and new coin series. “Youth development is another national priority that requires urgent […]

By: Taati Niilenge Walvis Bay is hosting the 2nd Youth in Oil and Gas Summit, Namibia’s much anticipated youth energy convening platform. The summit, founded by advocate for youth empowerment in the energy sector, Justina Erastus, is taking place on Friday and Saturday, the 25th and 26th of July 2025. This year’s summit is being hosted at the Walvis Bay town hall and has brought together over 800 industry leaders, […]

By: Taati Niilenge Walvis Bay mayor Trevino Forbes on Monday visited the Walvis Bay Child and Family Center, where he acknowledged a title deed donation of four erven to the center by the municipality of Walvis Bay. The donation will pave the way for the construction of a new centre in the Meersig suburb, with improved facilities that will more effectively support education, therapy, training, livelihood development and psychosocial interventions […]

By: Staff Reporter A 34-year-old male teacher on Tuesday was found deceased in a bush area near Elia Weyulu Combined School in Okongo, Ohangwena Region. The Regional Crime Investigation Coordinator Deputy Commissioner Melanie Mbuuru said the learners discovered the body by 07:35, who the alerted neighbours. Mbuuru said the neighbors then notified the police. She stated that no foul play is suspected and that no suicide was found. The body […]