Calls for the government to lift the moratorium on pilchards are getting louder, following reports of illegal pilchard fishing near Walvis Bay.
The calls are also based on surveys indicating that the pilchards' biomass has increased, showing signs of recovery over the past four years.
The Presidency has clarified that former agriculture minister Mac Albert Hengari was, in fact, fired by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.
In a brief statement, the Presidency said the President had expected Hengari’s resignation by Wednesday last week.
A Windhoek woman says she feels robbed of her womanhood after medical staff at the Ministry of Health and Social Services removed her womb without her consent.
Amalia Festus, a mother, is now suing the ministry for N$3.8 million.
The Health and Social Services Ministry has directed all senior government officials to begin utilizing public health care services.
This initiative aims to instill confidence in the community regarding the quality of medical services available to them.
Employees at the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology welcomed Emma Theofelus, the reappointed minister, earlier this morning.
The Public Procurement Act faced sharp criticism in parliament, with Deputy Minister of Higher Education Natalia |Goagoses calling for a complete overhaul of the legislation.
Various unions in the security sector have proposed to the government a gradual increase in the statutory minimum wage for security workers.
This is after it was announced recently that all workers should earn at least a minimum wage of N$18 per hour as of 1st January 2025.
Tsumkwe Constituency continues to face logistical challenges due to poor road conditions and limited transport infrastructure, affecting the economic growth and business operations in the area.
As part of its efforts to coordinate agricultural investment in the county, the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform launched the Strategy for the Transformation of the Agri-Food Sector in Windhoek.
Since 1992, the government has constructed 419 schools across the country.
Currently, there are 2,036 registered schools in total, catering to 896,311 learners.
The teacher population stands at 33,322, 22,000 of whom are female.
