Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) deputy secretary Christine Haindaka has called for the protection of children following the recent arrest of a mother from Ongenga village in the Oshana region. Oshana police spokesperson inspector Frieda Shikole told journalists on Tuesday that a 37-year-old woman has been accused of raping her nine-year-old son before burning him...
THE Elisenheim Lifestyle Estate has a new kid on the security-block.Situated approximately 15 km outside the centre of Namibia’s capital, Windhoek, Elisenheim has developed into a sprawling community for those looking for a more tranquil and nature-centric lifestyle. With a population exceeding 4 000 residents and a community that continues to expand, Elisenheim boasts a...
Maria David EVERY economy relies on informal traders, making it crucial for the Ministry of Industrialization and Trade (MIT) to address their needs. Consequently, the business community in the O-4 regions is urging the Ministry to formulate regulations that safeguard the region’s informal traders. This plea was made during a consultative meeting with Minister Lucia...
The Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade held a consultation on Consumer Protection and Consumer Education to promote and create awareness about consumers’ rights and high-quality services. The Deputy Director of the Consumer Protection and Internal Marketing Regulations in the Ministry, Salom Haidula, highlighted that, with the support of the European Union, it is working towards...
By Freeman Ya Ngulu. The Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade through the Directorate of Commerce is hosting an advanced course on Assistance and Protection against Chemical Weapons for anglophone states in collaboration with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons from 11 to 16 March 2024. The training which started on Monday is a...
The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology has placed the formulation and progression of the data protection and cybercrime bills at the helm of its annual strategic initiatives. During a strategic retreat at Swakopmund last week, information minister Peya Mushelenga highlighted these legislative measures as foundational to the ministry’s objectives for the year, committing to...
By Freeman Ya Ngulu. The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) has encouraged local farmers to boost potato cultivation in a bid to mitigate Namibia’s staggering N$138 million annual import bill for potatoes. This call to support import substitution rests on the huge opportunities that potatoes as a commodity hold for local farmers. NAB spokesperson Fabian Auguste...
Nikki Haley, the last remaining serious challenger to Donald Trump for the Republican nomination, has formally requested Secret Service protection. The White House hopeful told the Wall Street Journal additional security was needed because of “multiple issues”. “It’s not going to stop me from doing what I need to do,” she told the paper. Ms...
Meta announced on 9 January that it will protect teen users by blocking them from viewing content on Instagram and Facebook that the company deems to be harmful, including content related to suicide and eating disorders. The move comes as federal and state governments have increased pressure on social media companies to provide safety measures...