Labour disputes reach 13,296 since 2024
By Sostenus Wilherm
The Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation has recorded a total of 13,296 labour cases over the past three financial...
The litmus test-NDP6 vs 2024 promises
By Feni Hiveluah
When President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah stood before Parliament last month, she did not just deliver a speech, she presented what many see as...
N$20k fine per day for food law breaches
By Feni Hiveluah
The Ministry of Health and Social Services announced that individuals and companies that are in breach of the envisaged Food Safety Bill...
Katjiua yearns for out-of-court settlement
By Sostenus Wilherm
The Ovaherero paramount chieftaincy dispute is set to return to court on 5 May 2026, as behind-the-scenes efforts for dialogue continue amid...
Rehoboth Basters divided over Kaptein Britz
By Rinelda Mouton
Some members of the Rehoboth community are voicing frustration over the inauguration of Herbert George Jacky Britz as the eighth Kaptein of...
Nekundi outlines bold tender, infrastructure reforms
By Sostenus Wilherm
Works and transport minister Veikko Nekundi has laid out a comprehensive strategy aimed at transforming Namibia’s procurement systems and addressing long-standing infrastructure...
The minimum wage struggle
… Experts warn "permanent internships" are bypassing the N$18 minimum wage
By Feni Hiveluah
As International Workers' Day approaches, Namibia’s landmark national minimum wage (NMW), is...
UN top job hopefuls court Namibia
By Rinelda Mouton
Sources within the Ministry of International Relations and Trade (MIRT) have revealed to Confidente that contenders vying to become the 10th secretary-general...
Reho-Spa remains shut … despite State financial injection
By Rinelda Mouton
Despite repeated public assurances by the Rehoboth Town Council (RTC) that Reho-Spa would reopen, the once-prized recreational facility remains closed.
An insider at...
Vaping now under the law’s radar
By Feni Hiveluah
Fruit-flavoured nicotine products and brightly coloured vaping devices are rapidly reshaping tobacco use patterns among Namibian youth. Schools and public spaces are...

















