Windhoek Observer

Allexer Namundjembo The Namibia Defence Force (NDF) will recruit 1 500 new members in this financial year despite the government’s decision to freeze all unadvertised job positions until March 2026. A memo issued last Wednesday stated that a team from the NDF Recruitment Planning Committee (NDF RPC) will manage the process across all 14 regions. “Marginalised communities are also allocated 4% of slots and their application forms received should be stamped and recorded. In the same vein, the constituency councillors should assist all candidates and no candidate should be turned away,” the memo reads. NDF spokesperson Colonel Peter Shilumbu said…

Justicia Shipena The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform has launched the second phase of the Support for Operationalisation of SADC Regional Agriculture Policy (STOSAR II) project.  The executive director, Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata, described the initiative as a strategic partnership aimed at transforming the agricultural sector by enhancing food security, resilience and competitiveness. The European Union (EU) funds the second phase, which runs from 2025 to 2028, with N$3.5 million allocated to Namibia.  It builds on the first phase (2019–2023), which improved national capacity in data management, animal disease diagnostics and sanitary and phytosanitary standards. Under STOSAR II, Namibia will…

Allexer Namundjembo The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) has created 142 permanent jobs at the Rundu Abattoir since its reopening in August 2023.  This was revealed by Meatco's interim chief executive officer, Albertus Aochamub, during a recent visit to the Kavango East and West regions where he met with with governors Hamunyera Hambyuka of Kavango East and Verna Sinimbo of Kavango West.  The meetings aimed to build partnerships and explore ways to improve livelihoods in the northern communal areas.  The company shared these developments in a statement issued on Friday. “We believe sustainable growth begins with empowering farmers and creating…