… despite no report produced since 2019 The minister of labour, industrial relations and employment creation, Utoni Nujoma, yesterday pleaded with the members of parliament in the National Assembly to approve the reappointment of Employment Equity Commission commissioner Otniel Podewiltz. This is despite the commission failing to publish affirmative action reports for the past five...
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...
Dusan Vlahovic shot Juventus to within two points of Serie A leaders Inter Milan with a stunning double in Tuesday’s 3-0 win over Sassuolo. Serbia striker Vlahovic struck twice from distance in the first half at the Allianz Stadium in Turin to help Juve to their sixth straight win in all competitions and keep the...
Adrien Rabiot scored to hand Juventus a 1-0 victory over Roma on Saturday that saw the Turin club move within two points of Serie A leaders Inter Milan. Rabiot struck in the 47th minute, while Federico Chiesa’s late goal that would have doubled the tally was ruled out for offside. The victory leaves Juve on...
The Namibian Association for Offshore Oil and Gas Service Providers (NAOGSP) held its inaugural board meeting at Walvis Bay on Saturday. The association aims to ensure Namibian businesses and communities enjoy a just stake in Namibia’s prospective oil and gas industry. Some 256 service companies participated in introductory sessions at Walvis Bay, Lüderitz, and Oranjemund...
Local airline, FlyNamibia on Wednesday announced that it will be making temporary flight schedule adjustments over the upcoming period to accommodate essential aircraft maintenance. To ensure minimal disruption to our passengers, the airline in a statement said it has arranged an internal rescheduling and repurposing of aircraft to cover affected flights. “With this, however, some...
THE chief executive of the Social Security Commission (SCC), Milka Mungunda, says the commission has started with engagements to increase maternity leave from three to four months, along with benefits. Mungunda yesterday commented on a motion tabled in the National Assembly by Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) member Winnie Moongo, calling for five months’ maternity leave...
By Josef Kefas Sheehama The Ministry of Mines and Energy, announces the adjustment of fuel prices based on current local and international factors with effect from the 6th of September 2023. The headache for Namibia consumers and businesses, as the prices of petrol increase by N$1.20 per liter and of diesel by N$1.70 per liter. Demand for...
The review panel in the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises wants the government to award a N$340 million road construction tender to a Chinese company accused of failing to pay taxes on N$1 billion it made from public contracts. The Roads Authority contracted Zhong Mei Engineering Group this month to build the road between...
The Erongo region’s tourism sector is setting its sights on the growing cruise ship industry, aiming to leverage the tens of thousands of passengers calling at the port of Walvis Bay each year. Between March 2022 and March this year, 44 passenger liners called to port. This figure is projected to grow to 66 vessels...