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Niël Terblanché President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah spent the past weekend visiting communities displaced by recent flooding in  the northern parts of the country. According to the Office of the President, her visits to relocation centres in the Oshana, Ohangwena and Omusati regions were aimed at engaging directly with affected families and overseeing the government’s emergency response measures. Speaking to relocated residents at Ehenye in the Oshana Region, Onamhinda B and the Ohangwena Relocation Centre, the President reaffirmed the government’s commitment to a coordinated national response. “Floods and rains cannot be stopped, but we must find ways to stay safe,” she said,…

Niël Terblanché The Namibia College of Open Learning (NAMCOL) held its annual graduation ceremony in Windhoek on Thursday, honouring the academic accomplishments of its students and strengthening its role in Namibia’s educational landscape. The event was attended by Sanet Steenkamp, Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, who commended the graduates for their perseverance and dedication. She acknowledged NAMCOL’s contribution to skills development and lifelong learning.  “We continue to strengthen partnerships with institutions like NAMCOL, whose work is central to national progress. Let it be known that NAMCOL is not a secondary or alternative option; it is a…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) Member of Parliament Elvis Lizazi has criticised the continued exploitation of workers through labour hire companies, calling it a "lingering injustice" in an independent Namibia. Speaking during his maiden parliamentary contribution on Wednesday, Lizazi said the issue should have been addressed long ago. “Labour hire in Namibia should be a thing of the past but remains a daily reality,” said Lizazi, who also serves as IPC’s shadow minister of Justice and Labour Relations.  He referenced the landmark 2009 Supreme Court judgement that struck down a ban on labour hires, calling the Africa Personnel…

Niël Terblanché A looming crisis over food shortages at government school hostels in six regions has been averted following a High Court decision setting aside the cancellation of a multi-billion-dollar food supply tender. Judge Anne-Doris Hans-Kaumbi on Monday ruled that the decision taken by the chairperson of the tender review panel to cancel the entire tender process was invalid.  The judgment clears the way for the ministry to proceed with food procurement for school hostels in the Omaheke, Otjozondjupa, Kunene, Erongo, Omusati, Ohangwena, and Khomas regions. The ruling comes after the ministry filed an urgent application, warning that continued delays…