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Renthia Kaimbi A three-day workshop on the dispute settlement mechanism under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) ended in Swakopmund, with organisers saying it will help Namibian businesses handle trade disputes and take part in continental trade. The workshop was hosted by the Ministry of International Relations and Trade with the AfCFTA Secretariat. It brought together entrepreneurs, policymakers and private sector representatives. Discussions focused on how the dispute settlement system works in practice.  The mechanism provides a process to resolve trade disputes between member countries through rules and procedures. It is meant to ensure fairness and predictability in cross-border…

Patience Makwele When Fiona, an inmate at the Windhoek Correctional Facility, realised she was pregnant at 17, fear set in. Months passed before her body showed signs of pregnancy. When she told the man she believed was responsible, he denied it and cut off contact.  “I had missed my period for two months. But it didn’t click at first that I was pregnant because it was not something new; I always missed my periods for longer than five months.” “He blocked me everywhere; told me if I ever called him, he would make my life a living hell and he…

Patience Makwele The Asoli Progressive Party has raised concern over a growing gap between Namibia’s tertiary education system and labour market demands as a new group of graduates prepares to enter a strained job market. In a statement this week, party president Joseph Kauandenge questioned whether universities are equipping students with skills that match economic needs.  He warned that many graduates face limited job opportunities after years of study. Kauandenge has called for a review of tertiary education programmes and stronger links between government, universities and the private sector.  It also called for policies that help graduates enter the workforce.…

Renthia Kaimbi Erongo governor Nathalia ||Goagoses led a delegation from the Erongo Regional Council on a visit to the Langer Heinrich Uranium Mine on Tuesday to engage with the mining company and review its operations. The delegation included six constituency councillors from Walvis Bay Urban, Walvis Bay Rural, Arandis, Omaruru and Karibib, as well as chief regional officer Sam Ntelamo and other senior officials. The visit started with a meeting where managing director Johan Roux and his team received the delegation. Scott Barber from Paladin Energy also attended. Company officials, including the safety officer, human resources team and mine manager,…