Public transport users react to N$15 increase in transport fare Public transport users say the increase in taxi fare from N$13 to N$15 while their salaries remain stagnant will further add to their financial woes. Minister of works and transport…

Petrus !Ganeb Secondary School at Uis in the Erongo region has received 20 computers, a printer and essential networking equipment from the Swakop Uranium Foundation for a computer lab. The equipment, valued at N$347 000, aims to bridge technological gaps…

On a daily basis along Independence Avenue at the corner of Garten Street, the familiar face of a man with a physical disability is often seen guarding vehicles in a reflector jacket. “Bread is often the goal, but I do…

A JOINT committee is currently drafting a strategy to revive the Loudima Institute for Technical and Vocational Training in the Republic of the Congo by July. The institute, previously known as the Loudima Technical Secondary School, used to be a…

Transport by taxi will cost N$15 for a single, standard ride from 18 May. General taxi fares were last increased in Namibia in 2021. A 15% increase in fares announced by minister of works and transport Veikko Nekundi during a…

Residents at Grootfontein this week raised concerns after cattle were seen grazing in a cemetery. It is unclear whether the animals wandered onto the grounds on their own or with a herder. Residents and family members are worried that the…

Transport and works minister Veikko Nekundi says a request to increase the taxi fare has been received, and the ministry will respond to the request as a matter of urgency. This follows South Africa’s recent fuel price increase, with Namibia…

The police say closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage linked to an incident in which Giano Seibeb (29) was discovered naked on a private floor at State House last Thursday will not be released while investigations are ongoing. This comes after his…

The Progressive Men Empowerment Organisation of Namibia (Pmeon) is set to launch a podcast and digital platform to address social, economic and developmental issues affecting men and women. The Tashikuli Nashikweethe podcast launch, scheduled for 8 May in partnership with…

The main contractor accused of slowing down a government school project at Tubusis village in the Erongo region has pushed back, citing unpaid funds, design errors and logistical challenges. The #Oe !Gab Primary School project construction, which began in 2022…

Israel Tjizake has been appointed as the new deputy statistician general of the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) from 1 May. He brings a wealth of expertise in official statistics, data management, and institutional leadership with over 25 years’ experience of…

The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture says while there is no policy prohibiting pupils from bringing food to school hostels, the Basic Education Act allows individual schools to set their own rules. This follows a decision…