The Landless People’s Movement has, with immediate effect, withdrawn Charlcyta Cooper as councillor from the Keetmanshoop Municipality.

The Cheetah Cement Factory has invited 115 workers it has identified for retrenchment to a meeting on August 3 and 4 to discuss issues affecting the lay-offs. The factory announced a list of workers to be retrenched this morning, on the same day employees started a strike after wage negotiations stalled.

The Cheetah Cement factory outside Otjiwarongo has released a list of employees it says will be retrenched. The retrenchment coincides with the industrial action that started at the mine today.

Quality and timely data play a critical role in achieving sustainable development goals, identifying gaps and adopting policies. Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila while launching the SDG indicator framework and data portal, stated that Namibia has achieved significant milestones.

For 5 months, staff members of the Fisheries and Marine Resources Ministry at the Kavango East and West regional offices, at Rundu, have been working without water and electricity. Fisheries and Marine Resources Minister Derek Klazen says this situation cannot be allowed to continue.