The high consumption of the traditional alcoholic brew known as Tombo is a concern to authorities in Gobabis. The consumption rate in the Epako informal settlement is of particular concern.
Drug abuse is at an all-time high in Namibia and is the most frequent social problem among teenagers. It is against this background that the Omaheke police are now targeting the youth especially learners to educate them about the dangers of drug abuse.
Namibia will soon have Bio-safety regulations to control imported or locally produced products that may contain Genetically Modified Genes. Genetically Modified Organism, GMO or products, are those whose genes have been changed to show a particular trait.
The Government will soon release funds to assist Namibians who are affected by the drought following the Drought State of Emergency declared by President Hage Geingob last month. The announcement was made by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Peter Katjavivi.
Parents and guardians have been urged to start applying for placement for their children starting grade one and those going to grade seven next year to avoid disappointment. With only five months left to the start of the 2017 academic year, parents and guardians are reminded to start preparing for their children’s placement.
The deaths of 18 people dominated crimes committed countrywide over this weekend. Seven persons were murdered, another seven committed suicide while four died as a result of culpable homicide across the country. Three people were killed around Windhoek, two at Keetmanshoop in the //Karas region and one each at Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi region […]
