Since the full implementation of integrity committees within the public service four years ago, the Public Services Management Division in the Office of the Prime Minister has managed to train about 400 integrity committee members across all government agencies, ministries, and regional councils.
In response to the state of emergency declared due to drought by President Nangolo Mbumba, the government of Qatar has donated a substantial amount of supplies. The aid, valued at N$1.3 billion, aims to assist the communities affected by the severe drought conditions.
Tsumkwe Constituency Councillor Johannes Haufiku has called on the Office of the Prime Minister to combine the drought relief food aid and feeding programmes for marginalised communities in his area.
The Office of the Prime Minister is expected to provide an update to the Cabinet on the drought relief programme next month.
This was confirmed by the Executive Director, I-Ben Nashandi, as Cabinet resumes in February.
Namibia took a significant step forward in disaster risk management with the official launch of the National Awareness and Communication Strategy for Disaster Risk Management, which will run from 2023 to 2027.
The strategy aims to address natural disasters and mitigate their effects in a timely manner.
The Office of the Prime Minister has announced the rollout of the comprehensive drought relief programme, providing food assistance and livestock support to affected subsistence farmers across all 14 regions.
The African continent needs well-organised youth leaders to foster development for the future of its generations.
These were the words of Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila at the Pan-Afrikan Renaissance, the second Young Afrikans Leadership Summit (YALS), held in Windhoek on Friday.
The National Council started the committee stage of the Appropriation Bill for 2023/2024, discussing individual allocations to various ministries.
The Chinese-owned Swakop Uranium Mine near Arandis has proposed a joint venture with the government to build a second seawater desalination plant at the coast.
The mine appealed to Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila for the government to accelerate its plan.
