. . . 2 900 trained in last two intakes The Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs spends N$80 000 on every soldier it recruits and trains. Some 1 264 soldiers out of 1 300 graduated last August, while another 1 600 are currently in training. This was revealed by defence minister Frans Kapofi in...
Over 1 100 cadet constables were recruited during the 2023/24 financial year as part of the Namibian Police’s effort to strengthen its policing capacity. This was in addition to the six new police stations which were constructed at Tutaleni in Erongo Region; Onkumbula in the Oshikoto Region; Nkurenkuru and Namasira in Kavango West Region; Kamenga...
The Namibian Defence Force (NDF) has confirmed the death of a 26-year-old recruit who was undergoing basic military training at Osona Base in Okahandja. NDF Spokesperson, Colonel Petrus Shilumbu, told Nampa that Johan Pieterse died on December 28 after he collapsed during a physical fitness exercise. Colonel Shilumbu said Pieterse was subsequently rushed to Okahandja State Hospital,...
The National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO) says the party has a lot to do to improve its national-level rankings ahead of the November 2024 elections. These are the views of party President Dr. Utjiua Muinjangue during a press briefing and welcome of new members at Okahitua Village in the Okakarara Constituency. Dr. Muinjangue says the...
Erasmus Shalihaxwe As part of expanding Universal Health Care, the Ministry of Health and Social Services plans to recruit a total number of 6 186 new staff members over a period of five years. The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula, announced this in the National Assembly last week. Shangula was responding...
Staff Reporter THE Namibian Police’s Inspector General, Joseph Shikongo, stated that the forthcoming training for police recruits will begin on August 1st, with no tolerance for misconduct during the training period. The Inspector General was speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the Nkurenkuru police station in Kavango West that took place on Thursday morning and...