Schools urged not to five parents lists of stationary to purchase
Rudi Bowe The Minister of Education, Arts and Culture, Anna Nghipondoka, cautioned schools against sending parents lists of stationery items to be purchased for their children. Nghipondoka made this remark during her visit earlier this week to the Kamanjab Secondary School where she addressed stakeholders in education. According to Nghipondoka there is no need for […]
The struggles of the Namibian penioner
A pensioner from Swakopmund shared his thoughts with Namib Times regarding the support given by Government to pensioners. This person highlighted several challenges which he feels needed to be considered by President Hage Geingob to improve the situation. He also pointed out discrepancies and situations where pensioners are unfairly treated by the system. In what […]
Paratus agreement collaboration between public and private entity
Eileen van der Schyff Telecom Namibia entered into an agreement with private entity, Paratus, in mid-February, for the landing of the Equiano sub-marine cable in Swakopmund, that belongs to Google. Telecom Namibia confirms that the Indefeasible Right of Use (IRU) agreement (a type of telecommunications lease agreement) entered into is not a Public Private Partnership […]
Namport Social Investment Fund Furnishes The Onawa Secondary School in Omusati Region
Education remains pivotal to the development of Namibia and to ensuring that collective efforts are made into providing good quality education for the Namibian child. It is against this background that Namport, through the Namport Social Investment Fund (NSIF), earlier this week donated 300 chairs and 300 desks valued at N$163,848.00 to the Onawa Secondary […]
Desalination feasibility workshop concludes
Eileen van der Schyff The German government is supporting Namibia to explore opportunities for the desalination of seawater as an additional and climate resilient water source. A desalination feasibility study financed by German Development Cooperation through KfW, with a grant of N$19.5 million and implemented by NamWater, concluded their three day workshop. The workshop brought […]
The 2021 LRC for De Duine
The 2021 Learner Representative Council (LRC) of the De Duine Secondary School, Narraville was announced on Monday, 22 February. This year’s chairperson is Thusnelde Korupanda and the vice-chairperson is Deon Muhaind-jumba. Tamlin Damon and Timothy Dick are the Liaison Officers. Jewel Bampton is the Head of Media, and Melanie Brown is Deputy Head of Media. […]
Granting of Legal Aid at State Expense to Indigent Litigants
From the outset, the Ministry of Justice wants to make it clear that State Funded Aid has not been suspended as reported in the local media recently. The Directorate: Legal Aid still receive applications, and these are being processed as before. We wish to inform the nation that the Ministry of Justice has, over the […]
Dormac Marine Engineering completes giant 500 000 liters diesel storage tank
Company demonstrates Walvis Bay remains the leading marine industrial & engineering hub Hangana Seafood Processors took delivery of a gigantic diesel storage tank at its premises in Walvis Bay yesterday. The gigantic structure was constructed by Walvis Bay-based Dormac Marine Engineering Namibia. Construction of the 500 cubic metres diesel storage tank commenced in October last […]
“Iconic” Hansa Backerei faces final close down
Sharlien Tjambarie One of the landmark businesses in Swakopmund, Hansa Bäckerei, faces financial dire straits and could close down. That is according to the owner, Mr Gerhard Pohl who confirmed this iconic bakery faced financial difficulty for quite some time now. The Covid-19 lockdown and restrictions since the end of March last year has made […]
Airlink direct flight between Cape Town and Walvis Bay as from 2 March ’21
Airlink’s first direct flight between Cape Town and Walvis Bay is scheduled for 2 March this year, this privately-owned regional flight operator announced in a press statement earlier this week. This new scheduled direct route is the fourth for Airlink to Namibia with other flights linking Johannesburg and Cape Town via Windhoek and a direct […]