President Nangolo Mbumba departed for Cuba this morning for a state visit. Cuba and Namibia have a long-standing history of political and economic ties.
The president has been invited by the President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez.
Various unions in the security sector have proposed to the government a gradual increase in the statutory minimum wage for security workers.
This is after it was announced recently that all workers should earn at least a minimum wage of N$18 per hour as of 1st January 2025.
Oshakati Town Council has commissioned the construction of an underground sewer network and water reticulation for Oshakati North Extension 12 and a portion of Extension One.
Another upgrade is the Natis Extension 3 - NHE road to bitumen standard, phase 1, in Oshakati East.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Namibian Society of Composers and Authors of Music, NASCAM, Albert Nicanor, has issued a warning against broadcasters that fail to pay their royalties.
The society is currently working on renegotiating standardized licenses for all broadcasters.
The Windhoek Central Hospital Forensic Unit received a donation of cosmetics, clothes, Christmas hampers, gardening tools, and sweet treats from the Namibian Automated Clearing House, Namclear.
The Namibia Meteorological Service says most parts of the country will continue to experience extremely hot conditions due to the heatwave in South Africa.
Temperatures will rise to more than 40 degrees Celsius.
Residents of Uis in the Erongo Region have occupied the Dâure Daman Traditional Authority office, demanding the removal of their traditional leader, Chief Sagarias Seibeb.
The United Nations World Food Programme, through funding by the Government of the Republic of Korea, has launched a commodity voucher programme worth 500 thousand US dollars to assist 25,500 drought-affected families and 3,500 children.
The residents of Omuthiya have called on the government to ensure that it continues to render support to the country's less fortunate.
Those who spoke to nbc News said they are looking forward to a reformed government that speaks to the needs of the people after the recent national elections.
As the terms of the country's current regional governors begin to draw to a close, the Governor's Forum has pledged to continue striving for effective service delivery during the remainder of their tenure.
James Uerikua, the Chairperson of the Governor's Forum, expressed his sentiments:
