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Popular Democratic Movement chief whip Elma Dienda wants the divorce bill to include the approval of churches when marriages end. “Why is the opinion of the church not included? Before marriage there is compulsory premarital counselling.” Dienda was contributing to the debate on the divorce bill in the National Assembly on Wednesday. She further questioned […]
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) vice president Jennifer van der Heever challenged energy minister Tom Alweendo to stop the Electricity Control Board’s (ECB) decision to increase the electricity tariff by 8%. Van der Heever questioned Alweendo on measures taken by the ECB to ensure public consultation and stakeholder engagement before deciding on the tariff increase. She […]
The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has welcomed the University of Namibia’s decision to reduce its intake of education students to address the oversupply of education graduates in the job market. This comes after Unam announced it has implemented a plan to reduce the intake of student teachers, driven by the teacher demand and […]
Namibia Industrial Development Agency (Nida) employees on Wednesday went on strike to demand a 30% salary increase. Most employees are paid between N$1 500 and N$3 000 per month. The Nida employees, who are members of the Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union (Nafau), said they cannot survive on their current salaries. Nafau general secretary […]
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) says the recently held Etotha Carnival will improve sustainable heritage tourism development within Namibia’s rural communities. “Held under the theme ‘Safeguarding the Jubilant Pans to Enhance the Tang for our Future Generation – Uutoye womongwa gwetu!’, the carnival aims to revitalise the tourism sector while celebrating the […]
The Office of the Judiciary has expressed its sorrow on the death of former Zambian chief justice Annel Silungwe. Silungwe died at the age of 88 on Sunday. The Office of the Judiciary noted in a statement on Tuesday that Silungwe contributed greatly to the legal community in Namibia, serving as a judge of the […]
Namibian first lady Sustjie Mbumba was among the invited guests that witnessed Siera Leone president Julius Maada Bio sign the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act into law this week. Other invited guests included the first lady of Cape Verde. Sierra Leone brought in a new law banning child marriage with much fanfare at a ceremony […]
Angie Motshekga’s surprise appointment as the new Minister of Defence has ignited a fierce storm of reactions from South Africans on X, with some calling for the long-time education minister to call it a day and retire. President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled his new inclusive Government of National Unity Cabinet. The Cabinet includes ministers from the […]
Mobile Telecommunications Limited opened a dealer shop at Otjinene on Tuesday. The company says the expansion aims to enhance accessibility and convenience for residents. MTC spokesperson John Ekongo says the company previously relied on NamPost as the sole service provider at Otjinene, offering limited options like SIM card sales and replacements. Ekongo emphasised the customer-centric […]
Eating leftovers can be a great way to save money, diversify your cooking repertoire and reduce food waste. But eating leftover food can also be risky, as these foods have already been exposed to bacteria in the environment. If you haven’t stored and reheated leftovers correctly, you could be putting yourself at risk of potentially […]