insert_link Business / Economics INTERVIEW: Business and Economics Researcher, Josef Sheehama on TransNamib: A Call for Accountability and Strategic Investment Today, we delve into a pressing issue raised by Josef Sheehama regarding TransNamib, the country's national railway company. His insights are crucial as they highlight the urgent need for investment in infrastructure, coupled with stringent accountability measures. Urgent Need for Investment Josef Sheehama opens the discussion by emphasizing the necessity for the Namibian government to inject funds into TransNamib. He points out the critical areas that require immediate attention: upgrading […] todayMay 27, 2024 17
insert_link Namibia President Mbumba Highlights Cultural Festivals’ Role in Uniting Nations President, Nangolo Mbumba said Cultural Festivals offers different nationalities a platform that enables them to gather around the celebration of shared history, traditions and practices. Mbumba was speaking during the annual Omagongo Festival at Onambango in the Oshana Region Saturday as reported by our Northern correspondent, Maria Namupala. todayMay 27, 2024 14
insert_link Namibia SWAPO Veteran Pushes for Extraordinary Congress After President’s Death SWAPO veteran, Jerry Ekandjo met with the party's secretary general, Sophia Shaningwa, a day after President Hage Geingob's death to discuss the possibility of holding an extraordinary congress within three months. Reports indicate that this meeting followed Ekandjo's discovery that the politburo had decided to postpone the congress. Ekandjo, who has been advocating for an extraordinary congress after Geingob's death, insisted to Shaningwa that it must take place within the […] todayMay 27, 2024 17
insert_link Namibia Oshikoto Regional Council has refuted reports of allegedly stolen drought relief food The Oshikoto Regional Council has refuted reports of allegedly stolen drought relief food in the region. reporting for us is our Northern correspondent Maria Namupala. todayMay 24, 2024 81
Namibia OK Foods Strike Ends with Salary Increase Agreement After a strike that began on May 13, due to dissatisfaction over low wages, over 100 employees of OK Foods in Rundu and workers in Nkurenkuru are set to return to work. Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union representative, Paulus Mushongo, confirmed a settlement agreement had been reached, including a salary increase of N$300 and an additional N$90 for transport allowance. Negotiations had stalled over OK Foods' initial offer of […] todayMay 24, 2024 23
Namibia Nearly 200 Khomas teachers honoured for academic excellence for 2023 https://youtu.be/CUIzAp2Zcn0 By Valeria Handobe, via News on One In a celebration of academic excellence, nearly 200 teachers in the Khomas region have been honoured for their outstanding performance in the 2023 academic year. The awards ceremony, held at Windhoek High School on Wednesday , aimed to recognise and reward the dedication and hard work of teachers who have significantly contributed to the academic success of their learners. Among the top […] todayMay 24, 2024 14
Namibia Finance Minister Urges Enhanced Intra-African Trade at World Customs Organisation Meeting Finance and Public Enterprises Minister, Iipumbu Shiimi emphasized the crucial role of customs administrations in boosting trade among African nations at the 30th East and Southern Africa Governing Council meeting of the World Customs Organisation in Swakopmund. Shiimi highlighted the importance of data exchange, system interconnectivity, and harmonisation of legislation and policies to strengthen revenue collection and foster improved trade partnerships. He urged member states to align with the aspirations […] todayMay 24, 2024 16
insert_link Namibia Empty Tickboxes on Namibian Government List Raise Concerns Ahead of Elections As the elections draw near, a growing number of tickboxes on the Namibian government 1990 to-do list remain unfilled. Peterstone Thapalo, a community leader from Windhoek's Tobias Hainyeko Constituency, highlighted the following issue along with other concerns in a recent interview with our news team. todayMay 24, 2024 50
insert_link Namibia Preliminary investigation report released for Small Aircraft Crash in Windhoek After three people were killed when a small airplane crashed in Windhoek’s Pionierspark residential area a few weeks ago, the Directorate of Aircraft Investigations in the Works and Transport ministry has released its preliminary investigation report. Head of the Directorate of Aircraft Investigations in the Ministry: Magnus Abraham. todayMay 24, 2024 80