The Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations has ordered Omeya Investment CC to pay its employees according to the National Minimum Wage.
The action by the ministry follows a protest led by the Namibia Security Workers Union, which claimed that the company was underpaying staff.
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.
Press Secretary at the Presidency Dr. Alfredo Hengari has confirmed the resignation of Agriculture Minister Mac Albert Hengari.
The Inspector General of the Namibian Police, Joseph Shikongo, has confirmed the arrest of Agriculture Minister Mac Hengari and another individual.
Shikongo told NBC News that they apprehended Hengari on Saturday afternoon.
Lawyer Norman Tjombe has criticised the Okahandja Town Council for what he describes as a “pathetic and outrageous” attempt to block a protest aimed at drawing attention to the recent rape and murder of Ingrid Maasdorp.
Roseta !Nawases has become the first woman to receive a Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from the University of Namibia.
Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi has issued a stern warning to traffic officers allegedly harassing seven-seater vehicle operators, stating that such conduct will not be tolerated.
The police have reported a series of incidents across the country over the Easter weekend, ranging from suspected diamond smuggling at the border to a violent robbery and a break-in at a government office.
The Catholic community in Namibia is mourning, following the death of Pope Francis earlier today in Rome.
The news has sent shockwaves across the globe.
Speaking to nbc News, Archbishop Liborius Nashenda expressed sorrow, shock and a profound sense of spiritual loss.
A demonstration advocating for the legalisation of cannabis in Namibia took place in Windhoek on International Cannabis Day.
Activists and users gathered to raise awareness about the medicinal, economic, and industrial potential of the plant.
