The Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations has ordered Omeya Investment CC to pay its employees according to the National Minimum Wage.
The action by the ministry follows a protest led by the Namibia Security Workers Union, which claimed that the company was underpaying staff.
A lecturer in project management at the University of Namibia, Joshua Mario, has commended President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's decision to place the oil and gas industry directly under the Presidency.
He believes this is an important move that will help develop the industry.
The good news for motorists using the road between Rehoboth and Windhoek is that the Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, today officially put into use the newly constructed detour road around the bridge, which collapsed last month.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed Emilia Mkusa as Secretary to Cabinet, taking over from Dr. George Simataa.
Her appointment is effective from the 1st of May.
The Speaker of the National Assembly has alerted lawmakers that corruption impacts negatively on investor confidence, economic growth and development, infrastructure development and healthcare.
Saara Kuugongwela-Amadhila said this during the budget motivation for the Anti-Corruption Commission.
