Erongo governor Nathalia |Goagoses has called for the government, businesses, families and communities to work together to protect young people from tobacco and nicotine products. |Goagoses made the call on Monday at a national public consultation on proposed amendments to…

Poor preparedness and a lack of coordination among farmers hampered efforts to contain a veld fire that burned more than 10 000 hectares of grazing and natural veld in the Omaruru district. At least six farms were affected, with about…

Namibia has not yet paid its contribution towards a regional centre tasked with strengthening the fight against illegal fishing, with the country expected to pay US$30 000 (about N$500 000) for 2024, 2025 and 2026. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries,…

The Ministry of Works and Transport is reviewing the question bank used in Namibia’s new computerised learner’s licence testing system following concerns over the content of the examinations. The review comes as official figures show a decline in learner’s licence…

The Ministry of International Relations and Trade has confirmed that no Namibian national is currently reported killed or injured in Monday’s deadly bus crash in Angola’s Cuanza Sul province. The ministry says the Namibian embassy in Luanda contacted Macon Transporters…

The Swakopmund municipality has initiated an environmental assessment for a new engineered landfill to replace its current site, which reaches capacity in two years. The municipality has started an environmental assessment for the proposed facility, with Geo Pollution Technologies appointed…

Commuters travelling between Walvis Bay and Swakopmund are paying more than the government-approved taxi fare. The Regional Road Public Passenger Fare Structure sets the approved fare between Walvis Bay and Swakopmund at N$58 after the 15% fare increase announced by…

The Namibian Presidency has launched an urgent investigation into employment conditions at TotalEnergies EP after local workers alleged unfair contract terms and inadequate benefits. The move comes after some Namibian employees recently alleged they were presented with new employment packages…

The government has admitted that 912 beneficiaries under the Government Employment Redress Programme are not actively employed, following experts’ criticism. This admission comes after the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) criticised the programme, saying the initiative has failed to…

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…