Gabon’s presidential guard has apparently bombed the opposition party’s headquarters during post-election violence that has threatened to split the country apart. Clashes between angry protesters and security forces broke out in the central African country after the incumbent president, Ali Bongo, was declared the winner of a hotly contested election.

Zambezi Governor Lawrence Sampofu has declared a water crisis in the region. He told Nampa that there was a critical need for the Agriculture, Water and Forestry Ministry to rehabilitate boreholes or dig them deeper for human and animal consumption. After a recent visit to the Linyanti Constituency, Sampofu noted that the water shortage was […]

Businesses have the responsibility of supporting the community in which they operate as part of their social responsibilities. Recently, Touchdown Fishing Enterprises volunteered and conducted a three-day empowerment and leadership workshop for hundreds unemployed youth at Warmbad settlement in the //Karas region.

Residents of Malthahohe village have been urged to pay for their municipal services.

Namibia is on the right track in addressing literacy as well as bringing the programme to all corners of Namibia. More than 500 000 Namibians have benefited from the Programme since its inception 24 years ago.

Electronic cigarettes are becoming popular but their content remains a concern to the World Health Organisation. But those who tested the water, say e-cigarettes carry less health risks and are a gateway to those wishing to quit smoking.

At least 25 per cent of Namibia’s youth between the ages of 16 and 35 are either unemployed or in training. This picture is portrayed in the Youth Status Report, which profiles the youth demographically to determine their location, employment and education status, among others. A statistician consultant of the National Youth Council, Tendayi Arnold […]

The Namibia Football Association, NFA, has called on the Government to explain to the players that all monies due to them will be paid as soon as the Association receives their money from the State. This is after the players gathered at the NFA Football House yesterday (Wed), demanding their outstanding monies. NFA Secretary General […]

The town of Khorixas will be a hive of activity over the next two days. Tomorrow the Khorixas Town Council is hosting its second annual Local Economic Development Investor’s Conference and gala dinner. On Saturday there will be an SME seminar. The aim of these events is to drive socio-economic activities aimed at improving the […]

The Government is in the process of finalising the procedure for selection and appointment of board of directors of State-Owned Enterprises. Public Enterprises Minister Leon Jooste said this during a breakfast meeting by PricewaterhouseCoopers on Wednesday. The meeting was held under the theme: SOEs Catalyst For Public Value Creation, What Are The Lessons For Namibia? […]