Day: May 16, 2023
Mining remains strong pillar of SA’s economy – Mantashe
Mineral Resources and Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe, believes that the mining sector remains the backbone of the country’s economy, despite the dip in production.Mantashe was speaking in Parliament during his Budget Vote speech, where he outlined his…
SA and Singapore strengthen longstanding partnership
South Africa and Singapore have concluded “very productive” deliberations aimed at strengthening the longstanding partnership between the two countries and exploring new areas of bilateral economic cooperation.President Cyril Ramaphosa hosted his Singa…
GBV: Cultural, religious leaders can promote positive behaviours- UN Women
The UN Women has highlighted the central role of cultural and religious leaders in addressing harmful practices and instances of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) that affect women and girls’ health and safety.Ms Beatrice Eyong, UN Women Representative in Ni…
Aviation roadmap components at finishing lines – Sirika
The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, on Monday in Abuja, affirmed that all aviation roadmap components were at the finishing lines.Sirika, represented by Dr Emmanuel Meribole, the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, spoke at the second edition …
FEC approves universal implementation of Employee Compensation Act
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the universal implementation of the Employee Compensation Act (ECA) 2010.Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, disclosed this on Monday after an emergency FEC meeting presided over by Vice Pres…
LPM wins Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency by-election
The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) won the Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency by-election that was held on Monday, Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer Theo Mujoro has announced.Mujoro in a media release on Tuesday…
MoHSS launches Pele Box Smart Lockers Machines
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) on Tuesday launched the self-service smart lockers known as the Pele Box Smart Lockers, designed to provide access to pre-packed chronic medication, at the Katutura State Hospital.In his keynote addres…
Disconnection of electricity supply, not loadshedding: Haulofu
NamPower’s Managing Director (MD), Kahenge Haulofu, on Tuesday said the media has been misusing the term ‘load-shedding’ in the recent coverage of the power utility’s debt collection plan that was re-introduced through a public notice last week.Haulofu…