By: Ludorf Iyambo Starting 1 January 2025, the minimum wage for all Namibian workers, excluding domestic and agricultural workers, will be set at N$18.00 per hour. This was announced by the Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation, Utoni Nujoma, on Thursday, following Cabinet’s endorsement of his submission in June. Workers currently […]
By: Ludorf Iyambo The Ondonga Traditional Authority (OTA) has confirmed that land in OkashanaKuukongoWanehale has been leased to individuals for agricultural purposes. This was done under the directive of King (Tate Omukwaniilwa) FillimonShuumbwaNangolo. At a press conference this week, OTA chairperson John Walenga stated that a professional land surveyor was engaged to subdivide […]
By: Ludorf Iyambo On Friday, Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, officially commissioned a new Dialysis Unit equipped with 15 hemodialysis machines at the Oshakati Intermediate Hospital. Shangula highlighted the long-standing need for renal dialysis services in the area, noting that patients had previously been required to travel great distances to […]
By: Ludorf Iyambo A local businessman from Oshakati has extended a lifeline to eight sex workers operating near the Okandjendi Bridge by offering them training in design and tailoring, aiming to help them build better lives. The number of individuals turning to sex work in the area has […]
By: Ludorf Iyambo Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, has urged stakeholders to join the government in creating more cultural heritage products to expand Namibia’s tourism offerings. This initiative aims to stimulate domestic tourism demand and enhance the guest experience within the country. Earlier this month, The Villager reported a decline in […]
By: Ludorf Iyambo and Nghiinomenwa Erastus Literature on leadership is influenced by cultural/traditional and modern understandings. In many African countries, indigenous leadership literature is shaped by traditional norms and practices, yet it also incorporates contemporary political theories, including those of capitalism. Despite these influences, three perspectives exists: those who believe leaders are born, […]
By: Ludorf Iyambo Namibia has spent N$142 million on fruit imports in just nine months (April-December 2022), presenting a significant opportunity for local farmers and investors. Tangeni Hangula, a fruit development officer from the Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB), revealed these import expenditure figures during a meeting with crop producers and tree seedling suppliers […]
By: Ludorf Iyambo The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform has warned the public regarding the alarming trend of illegal land transactions in the Oshana region. This comes after the Ministry’s Communal Land Board department in Oshana region reported an influx of cases involving the unauthorised sale and occupation of communal land, […]
By: Ludorf Iyambo A week following a generous donation of kits from Ondangwa Private Hospital, Omaalala FC has once again been fortunate, receiving N$ 5,739 worth of kits from Hoffmann’s Farm Implement in the Oshana region on Tuesday. Johannes Michael Tyitana, station manager at Hoffmann’s Farm Implement, explained that after establishing a […]
By: Ludorf Iyambo A recent update on SIM card registration from Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) reveals that out of the 1.9 million prepaid SIM card customers, only 1.3 million SIM cards have been registered thus far. This leaves 34% of the company’s total user base unregistered, with the number of unregistered SIM cards surpassing […]