insert_link Namibia Walvis Bay mayor laments lack of fishing quota allocation Walvis Bay Mayor Trevino Forbes is surprised that the town does not benefit directly from fishing quotas, despite being a source. He highlights ongoing challenges, including daily hunger for over 20% of the population, 40% youth unemployment, and a housing crisis causing loss of lives. todayNovember 28, 2023 40
insert_link Environment Namibia attends World Summit on Green Economy Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta is participating in the World Green Economy Summit, a global forum dedicated to the green economy. The summit gathers experts from different sectors worldwide, with a specific focus on advancing the global green economy, addressing climate action, and achieving the objectives outlined in the Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030. todayNovember 28, 2023 24
insert_link Namibia Digitalization initiative to benefit rural learners The Minister of Education, Arts and Culture Anna Nghipondoka opened the Digital School High-Level meeting in Cape Town, where Namibia, along with other SADC countries, is selected for the UAE/WFP Phase 1 Digitalization Initiative. The initiative aims to provide digital devices and ICT training to benefit learners in remote areas of Namibia and the SADC region. todayNovember 28, 2023 24
insert_link Namibia Agronomic Board earns first quality management certification The Agronomic Board has received a quality management system certification from the Namibian Standards Institution, making it the first state-owned enterprise to receive the certification. NAB Chief Executive Officer Fidelis Mwazi says the system will ensure that services are delivered promptly. todayNovember 28, 2023 6
insert_link Namibia Minister links loss of votes for Swapo to Gender-Based Violence impact The Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare Doreen Sioka says Swapo is losing votes due to the impact of gender-based violence. Sioka urged fellow ministers to address and condemn GBV. We contacted Gender and Human Rights Activist Charlemaine Husselmann for her reaction. todayNovember 28, 2023 29
insert_link Namibia FirstRand Namibia and Ohorongo Cement empower Opuwo youth Twenty-five Opuwo youths have received brickmaking and business skills training, along with a starter pack to start their own businesses, from the FirstRand Namibia Foundation Trust and Ohorongo Cement. The two-day training was held at the Opuwo Urban Constituency office last week. In a statement issued on Monday, FNB Commercial Relationship Manager Kaarina Matheus highlighted the significant role skills development plays in Namibia’s economic growth agenda. “Namibia needs advanced technical […] todayNovember 28, 2023 21
insert_link Namibia Councillors complain about poor roads in their area Oshikoto's regional councillors of Okankolo and Nehale Lyampingana constituencies have complained about the poor road conditions in their constituency areas that might hinder some development activities to take place. Okankolo constituency councillor, Hans Nambambi has singled out some of the roads that are in need of repair, adding that a road from Okankolo to Onkumbula that is 47 kilometres, founded in the year 2001 is to be upgraded but nothing […] todayNovember 28, 2023 9
insert_link Namibia Geingob reiterates decision not to deploy Namibian troops to DRC President Hage Geingob has reiterated his government decision not to deploy troops to the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of the Southern Africa Community Development peacekeeping mission. Last week, the SADC and the DRC government signed an agreement in Kinshasa for the deployment of troops to help quell the scourge of armed groups, including the M23 rebels, in the eastern part of the mineral-rich Central African country. The decision […] todayNovember 28, 2023 8
insert_link Namibia President Geingob defends international travel President Hage Geingob has called on the media to concentrate their reporting on important issues instead of trivial ones like the travel allowance of politicians. During his annual press briefing at State House on Monday, Geingob digressed from his prepared speech to address the media criticism of his and his ministers’ traveling, reportedly to benefit from travel and subsistence allowances (S&Ts). “You see how I am standing here, because I […] todayNovember 28, 2023 11
