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The implementation of a national minimum wage is facing scrutiny, with labour experts questioning its effectiveness. While acknowledging potential benefits with proper enforcement, labour expert Herbert Jauch has raised concerns over a historical lack of compliance and the pressure of the high unemployment rate. This comes as the Cabinet has approved the implementation of a […]
. . . Second region should be named ‘Oshikoto West’ The inhabitants of the Oshikoto region are proposing that the region be split in two. Residents have submitted this proposal to the Boundaries Delimitation and Demarcation Commission of Namibia. The new region should be known as Oshikoto West, the proposal states. The concerned residents are […]
Swapo central committee member Martin Shalli has called on party members and supporters to pray for Swapo’s presidential candidate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, as there are some who wish her bad. Shalli was speaking at a Swapo campaign event at Onyaanya in the Oshikoto region on Saturday. “May God be with our candidate comrade Netumbo. May He […]
Following the significant historic decline in support for the African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa’s recent elections, political analysts predict that Swapo could face a similar challenge in the upcoming November elections. The ANC, Africa’s oldest liberation movement and Swapo’s sister party, gained nearly 40% of the vote in Wednesday’s election, forcing it to […]
. . . aunt of girl who was allegedly raped by two uncles speaks out “One morning, I realised she didn’t go to school. Only then did I notice she was walking differently, and when I asked her, she said she stepped on a thorn.” These are the words of the aunt of the teenager […]
The Namibian Police in Rundu on Sunday seized 27 blocks of cannabis with a street value of N$128 000, Kavango East acting regional commander Eino Nambahu said. Nambahu said the drugs were found at a house in Kehemu location in Rundu after some residents of the location tipped the police off. One person has been […]
Prime minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says insurance players should promote financial inclusion and conduct ethical business. She was speaking at the 50th African Insurance Organisation annual conference on Monday. This comes as the Namibian Competition Commission issued numerous insurance companies fines of up to N$13,1 million between 1 August 2022 and 31 December 2023. These companies […]
The National Assembly (NA) is set to start on Tuesday after a six-week recess and oversight visits. In a press statement issued on Monday, the parliament said NA members need to address 18 matters which risk lapsing. “Currently there are 18 items under discussion, which needs to be concluded by 11 July, else they will […]
On 26 April, the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, in collaboration with Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) announced that the Fish River Canyon has enough water to facilitate the annual hiking season. This takes place between May and September each year. I was filled with great anticipation upon hearing this announcement, as it assured a […]
Recently, five school boards in Ontario filed a lawsuit against the major social media platforms: Facebook and Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok. Their lawsuit notes that these platforms are designed to be addictive and have caused all kinds of problems for the education system. It asserts that social media causes children to suffer from mental health […]