ERONGO RURAL SCHOOLS GET FACILITIES BOOST

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For learners in rural Namibia access to safe and adequate classrooms remains a challenge.

At Okongue Primary School about 50 kilometers outside Omatjete, the crowdedness has been eased following an investment of millions of dollars in new and renovated facilities at the school.

TOURISM POLICY SEEKS GREATER LOCAL ECONOMIC BENEFITS

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Namibia’s tourism sector has been facing challenges of ensuring that its economic benefits reach local communities, young people, and small businesses while protecting the country's fragile natural and cultural resources.

PARLIAMENT SCRUTINISES RISING HOUSEHOLD DEBT

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Namibians are taking on billions of dollars in loans just to survive, prompting Parliament to scrutinise whether existing laws adequately protect customers from exploitative lending practices.

600 FISHING WORKERS CAMP OUT OVER WAGE DISPUTE

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More than 600 workers from Gendev Group Fishing have been camping outside the company's premises for approximately 20 days due to an unresolved wage dispute.

AI TAKES CENTRE STAGE AT PUBLIC SERVICE DAY

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The need to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technologies in public service delivery took centre stage during this year's Africa Public Service Day celebration held at Swakopmund.

PAC ENDS ADVANCE QUESTIONS PRACTICE

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The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts has ended the practice of providing advance questions to public institutions appearing before it, a move Subcommittee Chairperson Prof. Job Amupanda says is essential to restoring genuine oversight.

NAMIBIA TARGETS UNIVERSAL WATER ACCESS BY 2063

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Namibia has reaffirmed the commitment to achieving universal access to clean water and sanitation by the year 2063.

This was the key message at this year's Africa Public Service Day celebrations held at Swakopmund on Thursday.

N$10 MILLION FOOD-FOR-WORK PROGRAMME LAUNCHED

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Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa has announced a ten-million-dollar food/cash for work programme aimed at providing immediate income support while creating community assets in rural Namibia.

COMMUNICATION URGED TO COMBAT MISINFORMATION

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The future of the communications profession depends on trust, ethical leadership, innovation and regional cooperation, with communication urged to take the lead in combating misinformation and rebuilding public confidence in institutions.

SWAPO WALVIS BAY DENIES FARM 37 CLAIMS

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The Swapo Party branch in Walvis Bay has dismissed allegations that its district office was involved in compiling or managing the list of beneficiaries for the Farm 37 housing project.