Documentary 'Beyond the Road' chronicles challenges faced by truck drivers

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Truck drivers face immense challenges in transporting goods and materials into the country.

Transworld Cargo, a local logistics company, documented the journey of two truck drivers in a documentary called "Beyond the Road," as they transported 20 tonnes of glass bottles from Angola.

MP Mootu tables motion to obligate government to support entrepreneurs

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Landless People's Movement (LPM) Member of Parliament, Utaara Mootu, has tabled a motion in the National Assembly urging prompt transparency and accountability from the government regarding its obligations in bolstering financial support for established and new entrepreneurs.

Namibia aims to be Africa's prime travel destination

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Namibia could become a prime travel destination in Africa with the right international partnerships in the hospitality industry. 

This is one view of the participants at the African Hospitality Investment Forum underway in Windhoek.

UNAM champions child research agenda

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The University of Namibia (UNAM) is spearheading a Child Research Initiative and Training Conference that aims to promote evidence-based, multi-system child wellbeing approaches and establish a national research agenda on children.

Namibia catches up with ILO occupational safety and health requirements

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The Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation (MLIREC) held a stakeholder consultation on the development of an Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Bill to bring Namibia in line with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) requirements.

Russia's Federal Council pays courtesy visit to Parliament

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The Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation says it will maintain its mutual cooperation with Namibia, noting satisfaction with a substantial increase in bilateral delegation exchanges, particularly among the ministries of health, education, defence, and justice. 

Home Affairs Ministry registers 50,000 people

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The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security has reached its target of registering 50,000 people for birth certificates and identification documents through the ongoing mass registration.

Additionally, 7,332 applicants were registered as stateless and undocumented persons.

EFN rules in favour of nbc against OTC

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The Editors Forum of Namibia (EFN) has ruled in favour of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (nbc) in an appeal case in which the Ovambanderu Traditional Council (OTC) accused the broadcaster of directing its Omurari FM presenters not to use the title of Ombara Otjitambi in reference to their chief, Aletha Nguvau