NAMIB MILLS AND NARETU REACH 2025/2026 WAGE SETTLEMENT

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Namib Mills and the Namibia Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (NARETU) have confirmed the details of a wage settlement for the 2025/2026 financial year, a day after the parties announced the end of the prolonged labour dispute that disrupted operations at one of the country's largest food producers.

OKONGO VILLAGE COUNCIL ADVANCES LAND DELIVERY FOR HOUSING AND BUSINESS

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The Okongo Village Council is making strides in land delivery, particularly for housing and business development. 

The Council has since launched a five-year strategic plan prioritising land delivery, socio-economic development activities and good governance.

NAMIBIA LOOKS TO NORWAY FOR PETROLEUM SECTOR GUIDANCE

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Following recent oil discoveries, Namibia continues to seek guidance from countries with established petroleum industries, such as Norway, to gain experience in managing the sector effectively.

NUDO MP KANDOROZU SEEKS CLARITY ON MISS NAMIBIA DEREGISTRATION

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NUDO MP Vetaruhe Kandorozu sought clarity from the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) regarding the deregistration of the Miss Namibia Organisation from the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) and for it to be sold to a private entity.

MEIYSAC STARTS TALKS ON NEW EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT POLICY

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The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture (MEIYSAC) has begun discussions on a new Integrated Early Childhood Development Policy aimed at strengthening support for young children in Namibia.

IPC MP MWASHINDANGE HIGHLIGHTS ELDERLY HARDSHIPS ON IMPALILA ISLAND

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IPC MP Michael Mwashindange has raised concerns regarding hardships faced by elderly residents on Impalila Island at the far eastern strip of the Zambezi region.

He told the National Assembly that pensioners on the island have to buy food across the Botswana border and are required to pay import duties.

SENIOR POLICE OFFICER WILLEM STOFFEL FACES COURT OVER CRIME CHARGES

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A senior police officer, Willem Stoffel, today made his first appearance in the Bethanie Magistrates' Court on charges of defeating the end of justice and contravening the Organised Crime Act charges. 

His brief court appearance follows his arrest last Thursday. 

SWAPO MP HAIDAKA COMMITS TO STRENGTHEN SOCIAL PROTECTION

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Swapo Party MP Christine Haindaka says she will actively work to advance policies that strengthen social protection systems.

Haindaka made the pledge when she delivered her maiden speech following her swearing in recently.