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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...

N$10m lifeline sought for kapana vendors

October 29, 2026

Patience Makwele Republican Party member of parliament (MP) Mathias Mbundu has proposed a N$10 million relief fund for kapana vendors and informal meat traders whose livelihoods have been affected ...

Pensioners express mixed feelings about monthly grant payments

October 29, 2026

Sostenus Wilherm The ministry of finance will introduce monthly social grant payments from November 2026, ending the practice of paying some beneficiaries two months’ grants at once in November or ...

Ndaitwah challenges Russia-Africa ties to create youth jobs

October 29, 2026

Patience Makwele First Gentleman Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah has challenged Russia and African countries to turn their longstanding relations into practical opportunities for young people, warning that...

China project trains more than 2 300 Namibians in agriculture

October 29, 2026

Sostenus Wilherm A Namibia-China agricultural cooperation project has reached 2 351 beneficiaries through 79 training events, with women accounting for more than half of those trained, as the gover...