October 2011

Apprenticeships Can Reduce Unemployment - Agricultural Body

THE Agricultural Employers' Association (AEA) remains convinced that an apprenticeship system for school drop-outs of farm workers can help alleviate unemployment in the country, the Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) reports in its latest newsletter.

Building Statistics Show Strong Recovery

BUILDING plans approved by the City of Windhoek last month increased nearly 25 per cent compared to August and about 31 percent compared to September 2010.

Country Aims for Zero Transmission

THE Ministry of Health and Social Services is reviewing its HIV mother-to-child-transmission prevention programme, which has so far shown great successes.

Officer Back At Work After Six Years

THE Namibian Prison Service has officially lifted a six-year suspension of a senior prison official.

Golden Handshake for Kiiyala

PENDA Kiiyala, the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Road Fund Administration (RFA), is in line for a handsome package of between three and six months of his annual salary of N$1,6 million as a golden handshake.

Brief Hail and Chill Over Country

THE first week of October started with a chill in the air and hailstorms in the south as a result of a cold front spreading across the country.

Bethanie Residents Camp At Council Offices

PROTESTING Bethanie residents yesterday set up a camp in front of the village council offices.

Gambling Dire Consequences and Big Regrets

There are many vices lurking in our society. Alcohol abuse, unemployment, crime, social inequalities and ... gambling.

Regulation for Earth Sciences

NAMIBIA will soon have an Earth Science Council to oversee the registration of earth scientists and will specify the education, training and qualifications for people in professions such as geophysics, geochemistry and regional geology.

Lawyer Vaatz Fights On After Street Renaming

WINDHOEK no longer has a Gloudina Street.