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Load shedding continues to be suspended

Power utility Eskom says although reaching 21 days without load shedding is a milestone, it remains committed to ultimately eliminating the rotational power outages. Eskom has kept the lights on for at least 535 hours – a feat last achieved nearly two years ago. ‘This is a result of sustained

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ECN engages Omaheke on upcoming national elections

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) on Wednesday held a regional stakeholder meeting at Gobabis in the Omaheke Region. The engagement was held to introduce the commission’s regional team and to present its regional electoral calendar as the country prepares for the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections slated for

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IEC issues 14 889 certificates to candidates contesting elections

The Electoral Commission (IEC) has issued certificates to the 14 889 candidates, who will contest 887 seats in the forthcoming elections. ‘Nominations of candidates closed on 8 March 2024 and following processes of verification and objections, 70 political parties, and 11 independent candidates were published as final contestants in these

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Namibia to establish LMU to promote decent work for all

WINDHOEK: Namibia is in the process of establishing a Labour Migration Unit (LMU) to ensure policy coherence and coordination between labour migration, employment and other national policies in recognition of the wide social and economic implications of labour migration. This is according to the Executive Director in the Ministry of

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Namibia expresses concerns with developments in Middle East

WINDHOEK: International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Peya Mushelenga said Namibia is following developments in the Middle East with concern. In a statement Thursday, Mushelenga noted that the current developments risk escalating into a broader conflict in the Middle East region and beyond, ‘This is why Namibia calls for maximum restraint

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President Ramaphosa to address Worker Share Ownership Conference

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the inaugural Worker Share Ownership Conference to be held in Johannesburg on Tuesday. In a statement on Thursday, the Presidency said the conference will serve as a platform for ‘advocacy for Employee Share Ownership Plans’ (ESOPs). ‘ESOPs gained prominence in South Africa in

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