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.
Tsumkwe Constituency continues to face logistical challenges due to poor road conditions and limited transport infrastructure, affecting the economic growth and business operations in the area.
As part of its efforts to coordinate agricultural investment in the county, the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform launched the Strategy for the Transformation of the Agri-Food Sector in Windhoek.
Since 1992, the government has constructed 419 schools across the country.
Currently, there are 2,036 registered schools in total, catering to 896,311 learners.
The teacher population stands at 33,322, 22,000 of whom are female.
The National Students Organisation (NANSO) has called on the government, the private sector, and guardians to step up in the transformation of the education system.
Government schools that have been damaged by wind and rain storms in the Otjozondjupa Region will be renovated during this financial year.
This was revealed by the region's governor, James Uerikua, during the State of the Region Address.
Former refugees are demanding from the government that they be treated as war veterans and receive benefits just like others.
The group consists of individuals who were repatriated in 1989.
They feel discriminated against, particularly with regard to veteran benefits.
Different faith-based communities have applauded the government for non-interference in religious affairs and promoting religious tolerance.
Namibia, as a secular state, has seen different religions being practised as enshrined in the Namibian Constitution.
Fish stocks are declining, challenging the government's plan to employ former fishermen at sea.
Namibia is faced with a severe drought again this year, affecting both humans and livestock.
It is against this background that Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is calling on Namibians to work together with the government to manage and mitigate the effects of drought.
