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Labour researcher and social justice activist Herbert Jauch says farmers who refuse to welcome the N$18 minimum wage proposed by the government are arrogant. He says the minimum wage is based on a tripartite commission comprising employer organisations, trade unions and government officials. His comments follow the Agricultural Employers Association (AEA) releasing a statement this […]
The National Assembly was four lawmakers short of meeting the 29-member quorum leading to the adjournment of the sitting yesterday. Speaker Peter Katjavivi suspended the almost empty house, describing it as unusual. “This is so unusual … we need four more [to reach a quorum]. Given that, I have to adjourn the house,” he said. […]
The deputy minister of information and communication technology, Modestus Amutse, has urged African governments to invest in the production of knowledge and to adopt appropriate policies and strategies to support research and development. Amutse was speaking at the Higher Education Institutions (HEI) Summit in Kenya this week. “The main purpose of institutions of higher education […]
The Film Association of Namibia (FAN) recently announced its new board of directors, who will serve for one year. Byron Joseph is the new chairperson, and Tjuna Daringo the new vice chairperson. The other board members are Inna Goroh as treasurer, and Armas Shivute as secretary. Vickson Hangula is the new director of outreach and […]
The chairperson of the Ohangwena Regional Council, Erickson Ndawanifa, says there is a high demand from the region’s residents to split it in two. He says community members are calling for two regions, namely the Ohangwena region and the Onalumono region. Others suggest names such as the Ohangwena East and Ohangwena West regions. “Of course […]
A students’ organisation has commended the higher education ministry for allocating the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) N$2,6 billion towards the non-tuition fees of all qualifying students, including those who were previously excluded. Non-tuition fees include administrative fees for services provided by tertiary institutions other than tuition. The National African Students Association (Nasa) says […]
South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) is proposing a government of national unity (GNU), which means the country could be governed by all of its political parties. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced this proposal on Thursday evening. The ANC, for the first time since the fall of apartheid, failed to garner enough votes to form a […]
An abandoned Myanmar military camp sits atop a wooded hill, overlooking a picturesque lake which is well known in these parts because of its unique heart-like shape. Landmine canisters and spent bullets litter the ground. Yellow wildflowers have sprouted through piles of corrugated tin sheets strewn about where soldiers’ barracks used to be. Hastily dug […]
On Thursday, the Secretary to Parliament received the list of the 400 members of the National Assembly elected through 18 political parties who will become the MPs of the seventh Parliament. We take a look at who they are. The 400 MPs due to be sworn into the National Assembly will make for a fascinating […]
After failing to secure a majority in the recent elections, the ANC will start negotiations with other parties to form a government of national unity. ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the party’s decision to invite other political parties to form a government of national unity (GNU) following the ANC’s failure to secure more than […]