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Fishing workers seek settlement as GERP ends

November 2, 2026

Patience Makwele Workers covered by the Government Employment Redress Programme (GERP) are seeking a settlement of outstanding employment claims as the government moved to end the initiative, with ...

TransNamib CEO accused of sidelining board in court fight

November 2, 2026

Zoo Park partnership lapses without securing funding

November 2, 2026

Patience Makwele A 2023 agreement between the City of Windhoek and Innovate Group to mobilise private-sector funding for the rehabilitation of Zoo Park has lapsed without delivering the planned upg...

Home Affairs warns of scammers targeting foreign nationals

November 2, 2026

Renthia Kaimbi The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has issued a public warning against individuals impersonating ministry officials and making fraudulent telephone calls ...

Inside NNN’s N$67bn economic diplomacy: What has come home?

November 2, 2026

Namibia has reported N$66.85 billion in investment across 28 projects, but how much has materialised from President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s international trade missions? Elvis Mboya President N...

Nekundi calls for disability access in public infrastructure

October 30, 2026

Nekundi calls for disability access in public infrastructure Patience Makwele Works and transport minister Veikko Nekundi has called for disability accessibility to be incorporated into public i...

Immanuel puts 2 700 employment contracts on priority list

October 30, 2026

Sostenus Wilherm Justice and labour relations minister Fillemon Wise Immanuel says resolving the employment contract issues of 2 700 employees is among his priorities, citing the matter as an examp...

‘Tsumeb must benefit beyond mining’ – Kathindi

October 30, 2026

Sostenus Wilherm Oshikoto governor Sacky Kathindi says Tsumeb’s mining wealth must translate into jobs, skills development and business opportunities for local people. He warned that economic gr...

Katima Waterfront revival talks reach advanced stage

October 30, 2026

Patience Makwele Katima Mulilo Town Council (KMTC)'s engagements with the central government on revitalising the Zambezi Waterfront and Tourism Park have reached an advanced stage, mayor Kabende Ka...

‘They are afraid of me’ – Andreas …as Swapo member petition Grootfontein coordinator of election dispute

October 30, 2026

Renthia Kaimbi A group of Swapo Party members from three branches in Grootfontein has petitioned district coordinator James Shipunda, accusing him of allegedly interfering with internal party...