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Get ready to push your limits amid nature’s raw beauty on 22 June, as the Gondwana Spreetshoogte Challenge invites adventurers and athletes alike to an exhilarating trail run. Whether you stride with determination or dash with fervour, this event promises an unforgettable test of endurance and spirit. The journey begins at Barkhan Dune Retreat, rising […]
Namibia has performed well in this round of the Open Budget Survey, particularly in the areas of transparency and public participation. This was said by Graham Hopwood, the executive director of the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), at the launch of the Open Budget Survey results in Windhoek on Friday. The survey was conducted […]
The High Court has ordered activist Michael Amushelelo to stop making defamatory statements about Namibian Police inspector general Joseph Shikongo. In terms of an order given by acting judge Collins Parker in the Windhoek High Court on Wednesday, Amushelelo is restrained from making any further publications or utterances, both oral and in writing, about Shikongo […]
Former Roads Contractor Company (RCC) chief executive Kelly Nghixulifwa, who was found guilty on a count of fraud and three charges under the Anti-Corruption Act this week, will be sentenced at the end of July. Nghixulifwa and a co-accused, Hafeni Nghinamwaami, who was convicted of fraud on Monday, will be sentenced on 30 July, judge […]
Labour researcher and social justice activist Herbert Jauch says farmers who refuse to welcome the N$18 minimum wage proposed by the government are arrogant. He says the minimum wage is based on a tripartite commission comprising employer organisations, trade unions and government officials. His comments follow the Agricultural Employers Association (AEA) releasing a statement this […]
The National Assembly was four lawmakers short of meeting the 29-member quorum leading to the adjournment of the sitting yesterday. Speaker Peter Katjavivi suspended the almost empty house, describing it as unusual. “This is so unusual … we need four more [to reach a quorum]. Given that, I have to adjourn the house,” he said. […]
The deputy minister of information and communication technology, Modestus Amutse, has urged African governments to invest in the production of knowledge and to adopt appropriate policies and strategies to support research and development. Amutse was speaking at the Higher Education Institutions (HEI) Summit in Kenya this week. “The main purpose of institutions of higher education […]
The Film Association of Namibia (FAN) recently announced its new board of directors, who will serve for one year. Byron Joseph is the new chairperson, and Tjuna Daringo the new vice chairperson. The other board members are Inna Goroh as treasurer, and Armas Shivute as secretary. Vickson Hangula is the new director of outreach and […]
The chairperson of the Ohangwena Regional Council, Erickson Ndawanifa, says there is a high demand from the region’s residents to split it in two. He says community members are calling for two regions, namely the Ohangwena region and the Onalumono region. Others suggest names such as the Ohangwena East and Ohangwena West regions. “Of course […]
A students’ organisation has commended the higher education ministry for allocating the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) N$2,6 billion towards the non-tuition fees of all qualifying students, including those who were previously excluded. Non-tuition fees include administrative fees for services provided by tertiary institutions other than tuition. The National African Students Association (Nasa) says […]