Namibia and South Africa will hold the third session of the Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Windhoek on Saturday. The commission provides opportunities for the presidents of the two countries to further enhance bilateral cooperation and serves as a platform to exchange views on issues of mutual interests and concerns. A media statement issued by the…
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has announced an outbreak of scabies infections in Namibia, an itchy skin condition caused by a parasite. Briefing the media here on Monday, Health Minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula said on 28 March 2022 the ministry received reports of an increasing number of human scabies mostly in the northern…
Embargo date: 31 March 2022 Namforce recently relaunched its brand identity and extended its products and services to the rest of the public at the Hilton Hotel, with various stakeholders in attendance. Namforce Managing Director, Martin Shaanika, in his address, thanked the Ministry of Defence for entrusting its services since its inception. He mentioned that…
As a Namibian-owned bank, Bank Windhoek deemed it necessary to sponsor the hosting of the second WorldSkills Africa Competition for the youth from across Africa to participate in a wide array of skills. Bank Windhoek’s Executive Officer of Corporate and Institutional Banking, Lukas Nanyemba, said this after attending the official opening of the WorldSkills Africa…
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism on Tuesday launched the Environmental Education and Education for Sustainable Development Strategy and Action Plan, which is aimed at promoting environmental sustainability through formal education. The 2022-2026 action plan, jointly developed with the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, will promote the development of standards for environmental education…
The African continent continues to face big challenges in expanding access to basic skills training, to increase employment opportunities, while at the same time providing remedial programmes for the growing numbers of learners who leave school with no qualifications. This according to Minister of Higher Education, Innovation and Technology Dr Itah Kandji-Murangi, is a significant…
The eleven green scheme irrigation farms in Namibia will be put out on the market between May and July this year through the request for proposals (RFP), the Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Calle Schlettwein has said. Schlettwein said this during the Namibia Investment Summit on the periphery of the Expo 2020 held…
Old Mutual Namibia (OMN) through its revised Neighbourhood Watch support initiative, has encouraged registered Neighbourhood Watch Networks (NWNs) and Community Policing Groups (CPGs) countrywide to apply for equipment or material support to be availed quarterly. Launched in June 2021, the initiative aims to help fight crime in the respective communities and the quarterly support will…
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has warned community members harvesting mopane worms along the boundary of the Etosha National Park to refrain from entering the park. During the rainy season, hundreds of inhabitants from communities bordering the park harvest mopane worms for trading, especially in urban areas. A media statement issued on Tuesday…
The government is committed to ensuring that the development and exploitation of the recently discovered oil resources will be transparent and benefit Namibia’s people and future generations. This is according to President Hage Geingob who gave the assurance that government will plan the distribution and utilisation of the benefits of these resources so that all…