Minister of agriculture, water and land reform Calle Schlettwein says the drafting of Namibia’s land bill is taking shape, although it has been a complicated journey. Speaking in the parliament on Monday, he said the process has involved extensive consultations…

Concerns have been raised over a four-day water disruption at Lüderitz since Thursday. Lüderitz has been experiencing a rise in water and electricity disruptions, with continued unplanned disruptions of both. This can be linked to demand as more people flock…

The parliamentary standing committee on natural resources has criticised some mining companies operating in Namibia for failing to have sustainable plans to rehabilitate sites they are operate in case of closure. The committee in a report recommends a stronger enforcement…

Deputy minister of health and social services Esther Muinjangue has tabled a motion urging the government to investigate human-wildlife conflict. This motion seeks to draw attention to the correlation of human livelihoods and the survival of wildlife, calling attention to…

Rent has increasingly become a topic of conversation at Lüderitz, as more people flock to the town in search of better opportunities. The coastal town, which is in close proximity to oil, gas and green energy development projects, has seen…

Chief executive officer (CEO) of the Lüderitz Waterfront Development Company (LWDC) Fluksman Samuehl has paid tribute to founding president Sam Nujoma. “It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of comrade Sam Nujoma at the age of…

The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) is reminding pensioners, children and spousal beneficiaries to verify their proof of life. This is as the biometric verification process ends 28 February. The verification is crucial for the timely payment of benefits. “As…

The !Nami≠Nûs constituency, the office of the regional council under the leadership of Susan Ndjaleka, and the regional council for the !Nami#Nus constituency has invested in a programme designed to address the obstacles around pursuing an higher education. This is…

The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) is reminding pensioners, children, and spousal beneficiaries to verify their proof of life. This is as the biometric verification process ends 28 February. The verification is crucial for the timely payment of benefits. “As…

FlyNamibia announces the appointment of Nerine Uys as the new acting managing director. Uys, previously the commercial general manager, holds an honours degree in management accounting from the University of Stellenbosch. Before her time at FlyNamibia, she worked at Pepkor…

Two Namibians won awards at the African Women in Art Awards (AWAA) where the winners were announced on 15 January. The AWAA is a women’s development and empowerment organisation. In December, the Organisation called on African women, including Namibians, to…

Namibia’s agriculture ministry has announced a 42% reduction in imports and exports of cloven-hoofed animals and their products from Germany due to a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. The Directorate of Veterinary Services has suspended imports of certain commodities, recalled previously issued…