Disgruntled National Housing Enterprise (NHE) employees have alleged that the current administration under Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Gisbertus Mukulu and the board dismally failed to improve the performance of the institution both financially and operationally. The employees through the Public Service Union of Namibia are staging a countrywide peaceful demonstration which commenced on Monday and…
The Namibian banking industry is critical in stimulating economic activity and ensuring financial stability, particularly during unprecedented and difficult times. This is according to Baronice Hans, Managing Director (MD) of Bank Windhoek after she recently succeeded Nedbank Namibia’s MD, Martha Murorua as Chairperson of the Bankers Association of Namibia (BAN) in the capital. The chairmanship…
Member of Parliament and Deputy Minister of Information, Communication and Technology, Emma Theofelus has been named the 2022 United Nations Population Award individual laureate, making her the youngest-ever recipient of the award. The Committee for the United Nations Population Award in a virtual press conference Monday, said two laureates were chosen to receive the 2022…
The Veterinary Cordon Fence (VCF), infamously known as the Redline, is the symbol of colonialism in Namibia – “it must go” – says veteran politician Ben Ulenga. The former Congress of Democrats leader said this in an exclusive interview recently. It also touched base on what the politician has been up to since retiring from…
The Kunene Regional Council has been thrown into panic mode following allegations of falsification of procurement documents and official signatures related to awarding of medical tenders in the region. In documents seen by this agency, a faceless individual by the name ‘Moses Kamati’ issued a request for informal quotation for medical patient monitors for the…
Congress of Democrats (CoD) member, Natjirikasorua Tjirera, says the political party will never cease to exist for it is firmly rooted in principles and “principles don’t die.” In a recent interview with Nampa which covered a plethora of issues surrounding the CoD, ranging from its dormancy, leadership and future, Tjirera said although CoD has been…
The Namibia Paralympic Committee secretary-general, Michael Hamukwaya has expressed happiness with the number of young athletes who competed at this year’s athletics championships. The NPC held its 2022 National Athletics Championships at the Oshakati Stadium in the Oshana Region with 150 athletes competing for silverware. They were 101 males and 49 females. Only the Otjozondjupa…
The president of the Namibia Paralympic Committee (NPC), Johannes Litwayi has called on athletes with a disability to work hard so they can represent their regions or country with pride when called upon. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2022 NPC National Athletics Championships held at the Oshakati Stadium in the Oshana Region on…
Press Secretary in the Presidency, Alfredo Hengari said there is no truth in the allegations that President Hage Geingob may have assisted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in apprehending a suspect connected to the Phala Phala farm burglary. Last week, media reported that President Ramaphosa’s farm was robbed in 2020 by robbers believed to be…
Teams that compete in the Far North Volleyball Association (FNVA) league games have players that possess quality and are experienced, making the league more competitive, according to its chairperson. FNVA commenced with its first round league games in May with five teams in the women category and eight in the men category and is expected…