insert_link Namibia Namibia Progressive Party leader Pendapala Negonga says the unemployment crisis can be resolved With the nations 18-35 year-olds still grappling with unemployment and no end in sight, the Namibia Progressive Party leader, Pendapala Negonga says, this can be resolved. todayAugust 16, 2024 19
insert_link Namibia Poverty Eradication Ministry’s response prompts BIG Coalition To Proceed With Protest on August 26 Despite responses from the Poverty Eradication ministry, the Basic Income Grant Coalition says they will proceed with its nationwide protest on August 26, aimed at addressing youth unemployment and poverty. The organization says its petition handed over in June has not garnered urgent and favorable responses. 21 year-old researcher from BIG, Tjipura Tjipura, asserts that Namibia, rich in resources, is fully capable of feeding its 3 million residents. todayAugust 16, 2024 32
insert_link Namibia Agriculture Minister Schlettwein Urges Increased Investment During Regional Visit The Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform minister Carl Schlettwein is visiting the Omaheke and Otjozondjupa Regions from 12-21 August. He is meeting with regional leaders, Communal Land Boards, Resettlement Committees, and both communal and commercial farmers. Schlettwein is advocating for greater investment in the agriculture sector, which supports approximately 70% of Namibia's population. todayAugust 16, 2024 22
insert_link Health / Medical WHO Declares Mpox Outbreak in Africa a Global Health Emergency as it spreads to Europe The World Health Organisation has declared the Mpox outbreak, formerly known as monkeypox, in parts of Africa as a public health emergency of international concern. The disease has claimed at least 450 lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo and is spreading rapidly across central, east Africa and now Europe according to Al Jazeera. Scientists are alarmed by the fast transmission and high fatality rate of the new variant. Health […] todayAugust 16, 2024 83
insert_link Namibia Governor Pijoo Nganate to Deliver Omaheke Region’s State of the Region Address The Governor of Omaheke Region, Pijoo Nganate, is set to deliver the State of the Region Address on August 19. The address, which will take place at Ben van der Walt Primary School Hall in Gobabis, is a constitutional requirement under Article 110A (Sub-Articles 5 and 6). Governor Nganate will provide an update on the status of the region, discuss the previous year's planned activities by the central government in […] todayAugust 16, 2024 52
insert_link Namibia Namibia’s Media Ombudsman Condemns the publishing of photo depicting dead lion By Vitalio Angula The publication of a photo depicting a lion that was tracked down and killed by rangers from Namibia’s Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism on Saturday, 10 August (World Lion Day), has sparked controversy. Media Ombudsman John Nakuta has described the publication on the New Era Newspaper's Instagram account as unethical and inconsistent with the high standards of reporting expected from Namibian media. “In the […] todayAugust 15, 2024 71
insert_link Business / Economics Windhoek prepares to host Namibia Oil & Gas Conference As Namibia prepares up for the upcoming Namibia Oil & Gas Conference in Windhoek next week, Shakwa Nyambe, Founder and Managing Partner of SNC Incorporated, has shared his views on the evolving trends within the oil and gas sector. Nyambe mentioned the changes occurring in the financing of oil and gas projects. In addition to financing, Nyambe pointed out the importance of infrastructure development in the oil and […] todayAugust 15, 2024 54
insert_link Namibia Agriculture Minister discusses aquifer pollution risks The Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Calle Schlettwein is visiting the Omaheke and Otjozondjupa Regions to engage with regional leaders, Communal Land Boards, Resettlement Committees, and farmers. During a community meeting in Leonardville, the Minister discussed the Stampriet Aquifer, where he explained how underground mining can pollute water sources. todayAugust 15, 2024 33
insert_link Namibia New flights to link Windhoek to Botswana and Durban Air Connect Namibia and Air Botswana will launch new flights connecting Windhoek with Maun, Kasane, and Gaborone, with the Gaborone service extending to Durban. These routes will strengthen business and leisure travel between Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa. The Namibia Airports Company, facilitating these operations, said the initiative will increase air access to Namibia. NAC spokesperson, Dan Kamati. Starting from 1 November, Air Botswana will introduce two additional […] todayAugust 15, 2024 97