Old Mutual Namibia has announced the launch of Agrisure, an insurance scheme that protects farmers in Namibia from unforeseeable disasters. Old Mutual in a statement on Thursday said Agrisure will provide a comprehensive risk management solution tailored to the specific needs of each farmer. Gert Grobler, Old Mutual’s General Manager for Commercial Lines and Short-Term…
The ‘World Heritage Futures Lab: Southern and Eastern African edition’, which facilitates the development of digital content and products for better understanding of the contribution of World Heritage, started in Windhoek on Wednesday. The event includes a three-day workshop to help creative technologists and local community members strengthen their capacities in interpreting World Heritage values.…
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has announced three new appointments to the high court. A media release issued by the Office of the Judiciary on Thursday said David Munsu and Erich Kesslau have been appointed in a substantive capacity as judges of the High Court with effect from 01 April while Philanda Christiaan has been…
Namibia will host the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Extraordinary Organ Troika Summit and Ministerial Committee of the Organ meeting next week to discuss the political and security situation in the region. A media release by the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation on Thursday said the meeting of senior officials of the Organ Troika,…
The National Unity Democratic Organization (Nudo) has expressed concern about the lack of diversity displayed on the shortlist of candidates for the Namibian Correctional Services (NCS) recruitment program that was released on Tuesday. Nudo, in a statement issued on Wednesday, said they have taken serious concern with the shortlisted candidates vying for employment in the…
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has called on the Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini to investigate the untimely death of political rights activist, Thulani Maseko, President Huge Geingob has announced. Geingob, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the SADC Organ Troika, in a statement issued on Wednesday called upon Eswatini’s government to…
Health and Social Services Minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula has vigorously defended the controversial N.dollars 650 million tender awarded to Amnics Trading, owned by businessman Shapwa Kanyama, by the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN). Addressing a media briefing in the capital on Thursday, Shangula said it is a matter of great concern that there are…
A group of small business owners in Windhoek’s Katutura residential area has called on the City of Windhoek (CoW) to construct a market place where they can conduct their business. They sell cooked bones bought from Meatco and Beefcor, known as Matupa (bones in Otjiherero) and say the popularity of the dish means they attract…
Public Service Union of Namibia (PSUN) Secretary-General Mathew Haakuria on Thursday said the National Housing Enterprise’s (NHE) unaudited financial statements is the reason why employees’ demands are not being met. Haakuria made the claims during a media conference in the capital on Thursday to address a looming strike by NHE employees. “The board indicated that…
Parents and politicians in the Otjozondjupa Region gathered at Otjiwarongo on Thursday to discuss and analyse the Grade 11 and Grade 12 final examination results for 2022. Over 80 principals along with school inspectors and regional and local authority councillors attended the one-day meeting organised by the Otjozondjupa Regional Council. In his keynote address, Otjozondjupa…