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Renthia Kaimbi A veldfire threatened the Okahandja–Von Bach corridor on Wednesday night, moving down a mountain slope toward a junction that connects Okahandja and Ovitoto.  The fire broke out around 20h00 and prompted an immediate emergency response. Firefighting teams carried out back-burning operations along the roadside to create containment lines.  Officials from the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT), the Namibian Defence Force (NDF), Von Bach Park staff, private landowners, and the Okahandja Municipality worked through the night to control the blaze. By Thursday morning the fire was under control.  “By this morning (Thursday), the fire had been successfully…

Justicia Shipena Urban and Rural Development minister Sankwasa James Sankwasa says government houses built on government-owned land should not be called expensive.  He made the remark at the handover of 52 houses in Okakarara on Thursday under the National Housing Enterprise’s (NHE) national housing programme. The programme aims to deliver 10,000 housing units annually for the next five years as part of efforts to formalise informal settlements. “There is therefore no reason for anyone to say houses built by the government, on government land, are not affordable because the land is expensive,” he said. Sankwasa urged local authorities to lower…

Chamwe Kaira  Koryx Copper Incorporated has announced plans to shift its corporate domicile from the Province of British Columbia, Canada, to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, where it will operate under the new name Koryx Copper S.A.  The move is expected to take effect on 16 October, subject to shareholder and stock exchange approval. The company said its common shares will continue trading on the TSX Venture Exchange and the Namibian Securities Exchange under their current symbols.  This will avoid disruptions to existing listings. Koryx will remain a Canadian reporting issuer and continue to comply with Namibian securities laws. The…

Justicia Shipena The Namibia Industrial Development Agency (Nida) and the Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union (Nafau) have reached an agreement on employee remuneration and working conditions.  The deal covers the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 financial years. The settlement was facilitated with the support of the ministry of trade. Nida and Nafau said the deal is a full and final settlement, securing labour stability and the continuity of operations.  The agreement provides for fair and improved working conditions while maintaining operational efficiency. Nida said it remains committed to driving the country’s industrialisation agenda. The deal follows demands made last year by…

Hertta-Maria Amutenja  Several education and sports projects handled by August 26 Construction in the Ohangwena region have been flagged for delays and poor workmanship by the parliamentary standing committee on education, science, ICT and youth development. The committee's deputy chairperson, Austin Samupwa, said that while some projects handed over to the company have been completed, others have been running for years without progress.  He raised concerns about accountability and service delivery after the committee carried out an oversight visit this week.  During the visit, the committee engaged with the regional governor and the directorate of education. At Olivia Nakale Primary…