Security guards across Namibia complained about receiving less money than the law requires. The Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations promised to check companies and ensure they follow wage rules. Government officials approved new pay rates for all security workers that started this January. Guards must earn N$13.50 each hour, with raises coming to N$16 during 2026 and N$18 during 2027. Ministry workers plan to visit security companies before May ends to confirm proper payments.
Omeya Investment CC paid workers only N$8.75 each hour instead of the required N$13.50 amount. The Namibia Security Workers Union organized protests after discovering these wage violations. Executive director Nghidinwa Daniel confirmed the company broke wage...
People living near Kongola feel frustrated about the slow progress since 2008. The government declared their area a settlement that year. Around 12,069 people call this place home between Katima Mulilo and Divundu. Families gave away more than 1,000 hectares of land for future growth. Community leader Glen Shebo says promises keep coming, but results stay missing.
Residents travel long distances for basic services like identity documents and school programs. Young people cannot find work because businesses avoid the area. Women face danger from violence, but cannot reach doctors who sign legal forms. The closest medical help sits far away and costs too much money. Court hearings happen in distant towns where families cannot afford to...
Namibia College of Open Learning stopped more than 110 worker contracts this month. These people worked across different departments, such as warehouses, computers, money handling, office work, and student help. Management made this choice on May 5 after the school break ended. Some workers had their contracts renewed many times over 20 years. The school hired these people for set periods rather than permanent jobs.
Workers say the school told them about losing their jobs through phone messages and calls. Many of these people worked at the school for up to 25 years. The workers claim that permanent staff members are fewer than contract workers at the school. They say permanent workers must work extra hours to finish all the tasks. The...
Four tall buildings near Windhoek Central Hospital used to house many healthcare workers. After construction finished in 1980, the medical staff lived there for 45 years. The buildings had eight floors and 320 apartments for Ministry of Health employees. Doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals called these places home. Each building provided good housing close to the hospital.
The buildings face serious problems today. Paint peels from crumbling walls, and water damages ceilings throughout the structures. Broken elevators no longer work, and missing doors leave apartments open. Windows have cracks, and hallways fill with trash from neglect. Three buildings have become unsafe for people to live in.
Officials moved the...
Sanet Steenkamp spoke to sports leaders across southern Africa last Saturday. The Namibian education minister addressed officials at the Regional Annual Sports Awards ceremony. The event took place in Harare, Zimbabwe, for the seventh time. Steenkamp leads the African Union Sports Council Region 5 Council of Ministers. She thanked Zimbabwe for hosting such a great event.
Southern African countries need to spend more money on training athletes. Steenkamp wants governments to create better programs for sports development. She believes countries should stop giving short-term help to athletes. Long-term training programs will help create world-class competitors. These programs should focus on building character and lasting success...
Kuda Tagwirei caused anger after using the word Chigananda during a weekend speech at Masvingo. The business leader called on young people to join government money programs that help the economy grow fast. Tagwirei said President Mnangagwa created chances for local people to make wealth and gain power like an army. During his talk, Tagwirei brought successful young business people to the stage. The tycoon wanted to show examples of people who became rich through government help.
Tagwirei pointed to Obey Chimuka, who runs Fossil Contracting and builds roads across Zimbabwe. He called Chimuka a Chigananda, which means greedy person, according to Vice President Chiwenga. Fossil Contracting built the new Mbare Musika Market and received...
Governor Johnson Sakaja promised free medical care for all Kibra fire victims during Sunday church services. Nairobi County will pay hospital bills and mortuary fees for families who have lost loved ones. Officials also plan to provide coffins and cover burial expenses for the eight people who died. The county government will help survivors rebuild their homes after the devastating blaze. Sakaja made these commitments at AIC Kibra, where community members gathered for worship.
Eight residents died when flames swept through the Makina area early Saturday morning around 5 am. Seven family members and one pregnant woman lost their lives during the tragedy. Twenty other people suffered serious burns, with seven patients receiving intensive...
President Ruto promised full help to the Saturday fire victims during his visit to AIC Kibera Church. Government officials set aside 500 million shillings to fix dangerous electrical problems across Nairobi. The president blamed illegal power connections for causing deadly fires throughout poor neighborhoods. Workers will replace unsafe wiring with proper electrical systems that protect residents. Ruto wants every city resident to benefit from government development programs.
Eight people died when flames swept through the Makina area early Saturday morning. Hospital staff treated 20 injured victims, with seven patients needing intensive care at Kenyatta National Hospital. Emergency teams rushed the most serious cases to medical...
A General Service Unit inspector lost 718,000 shillings to armed robbers near Sondu town on Friday. The officer had collected money from a local bank to pay cooperative members for sugarcane deliveries. Three criminals blocked his motorcycle taxi at Samisbay and grabbed his cash bag at gunpoint. The inspector suffered injuries to his elbow, back, and knees during the attack. Medical staff treated him at a nearby clinic before releasing him home.
Criminals threw away two mobile phones from the stolen bag during their escape toward Kisumu. The motorcycle rider tried chasing the getaway car but failed to catch the thieves. Police detectives plan to question bank employees about the withdrawal as part of their investigation. Officers...
