Enrolled nurses are seeking an upgrade from public service salary scale grade 10, arguing that their pay does not reflect their qualifications, responsibilities and workplace risks. The request is contained in a submission made to prime minister Elijah Ngurare as…

The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has accused Swapo of exploiting poverty and people’s personal circumstances to weaken opposition parties. This comes after former Erongo regional mobiliser Rudolf Kahingunga’s decision to rejoin the ruling party. Kahingunga was welcomed by Swapo…

A former Tsumeb Municipality firefighter assistant remains without a job or compensation after the municipality challenged a Labour Commissioner’s ruling ordering his reinstatement and payment of N$108 000 in outstanding wages. Timotheus Wangolo was awarded reinstatement and 12 months’ remuneration…

More than 1 000 former Namibian fisheries workers have asked Icelandic prosecutors to recognise them as victims in criminal proceedings linked to the Fishrot corruption scandal. Transparency International, a global anti-corruption organisation that works to prevent corruption and promote accountability,…

The Municipality of Walvis Bay is demanding that estate agents comply with outdoor advertising regulations, a move agents say could increase their operating costs. In a notice issued last week, the municipality advises estate agents to apply for an annual…

The police in the Erongo region have launched a search for a man who disappeared in the sea while swimming at a beach near Platz am Meer Mall at Swakopmund. The incident happened on Thursday. Erongo police spokesperson senior inspector…

Funeral operators may need to get licences before playing music during funeral services or while transporting the deceased, the Namibian Society of Composers and Authors of Music (Nascam) has said. This comes after M’uambo Musical Works CC (MMW CC), owned…

A 20-year-old man died after he was stabbed during an altercation at a bar in the Mondesa area of Swakopmund on Sunday evening. According to the police, the incident took place at a bar on Waterberg Street at the coastal…

A man accused of murdering Walvis Bay resident Barbara Geschke (80) is being held in custody after making his first appearance in the Walvis Bay Magistrate’s Court. Daniel Makie (44) appeared before the court on Friday – two days after…

Merlus Cormorant Fishing is threatening legal action against a union over its allegations of unpaid wages and fishing quotas for 111 former Walu Fishing workers. The dispute between the Mining, Metal, Maritime and Construction Workers’ Union and the company follows…

Omaruru residents are accusing the municipality of poor water management and delayed responses to public water leaks despite looming drought concerns. The say water at public facilities is being wasted while maintenance issues are not addressed timeously. “The municipality of…

NamPower says it is rolling out a multibillion-dollar transmission expansion programme aimed at strengthening Namibia’s electricity network and meeting growing demand in different regions. The announcement was made at Swakopmund on Sunday during the inauguration of the Sekelduin Substation. The…