Keetmanshoop: Vice President (VP) Lucia Witbooi has said the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector is aiming to increase the proportion of graduates with industry-aligned skills to 70 per cent by 2030. Witbooi made the remarks …
Keetmanshoop: Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, has called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to ensure high standards of service delivery within Namibia’s vocational education sector. Steen…
Windhoek: The Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union (Nafau) and Bokomo Namibia have successfully concluded wage negotiations, resulting in a wage agreement that provides a salary increase of N.dollars 1,000 for workers over a two-year period.
Accordi…
Windhoek: The leader of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Martin Lukato, expressed disappointment over the unfulfilled promise to increase senior citizens’ pensions, despite the N.dollars 104 billion budget for the 2026/2027 Financial Year presente…
Namibia: Namibia stands at a pivotal moment as it celebrates its 36th independence anniversary on Saturday. While the nation marks decades of freedom, the milestone is met with a sobering reality – unemployment, a widening housing backlog, and unequal…
Windhoek: The Association for Localised Interest (ASOLI) has announced its transformation into a political party to be named ASOLI Progressive Party, to participate in the country’s general elections as a national contender. Its president, Joseph Kaua…
Keetmanshoop: Governor of the ||Kharas Region, Dawid Gertze, on Thursday said the inauguration of the Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre (KVTC) will strengthen the region’s economic resilience and expand opportunities for youth skills development…
Omuthiya: Police holding cells in the Oshikoto Region are severely overcrowded, with the Omuthiya Police Station currently housing 560 inmates in cells designed to accommodate only 80.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the statistics were presented…
Windhoek: Deputy Minister of International Relations and Trade, Jenelly Matundu, has called for careful implementation of ‘Vision April 2026’ while backing the 2026/2027 budget during Parliament’s general debate on Tuesday. Public health reforms under…
Opuwo: Opuwo Mayor, Kasipo Kakondo, has said infrastructure development, housing expansion and investment promotion will anchor the town’s growth strategy in the coming years. Kakondo told Nampa on Wednesday the council is prioritising improved water …
Gibeon: National Youth Council interim board member, Donna Gamatham, has described Independence Day as both a celebration of freedom and a call to responsibility, emphasising the role of youth in sustaining and advancing the country’s democratic gains…
Ashipara: Swapo Party Member of Parliament Modestus Atshipara has backed the N.dollars 17 billion security budget, saying it is crucial for national stability.
According to Namibia Press Agency, last month, Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah allocated …
Windhoek: Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) member of Parliament, Milunga Elvis Lizazi, has raised alarm over the persistent underfunding of the Legal Aid Directorate, which has resulted in numerous financially disadvantaged citizens being deprive…
Windhoek: Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has called for a more humane and inclusive financial system, urging the Bank of Namibia and financial institutions to place people’s livelihoods at the centre of decision-making. Ngurare made the remarks during …
Windhoek: The Bank of Namibia (BoN) on Tuesday won the Artificial Intelligence Initiative Award at the globally recognised Central Banking Awards, marking a milestone for Namibia’s financial sector. The awards, hosted annually by Central Banking Publi…
