Fugitive Lazarus Shaduka has been handed over to the Namibian Correctional Services to start serving his 20 year prison term. Inspector-General of the Namibian Police Lieutenant-General, Sebastian Ndeitunga told NBC News that Shaduka could not say much when he was interrogated by the police. Shaduka is expected to face a charge of escape. The escapee […]
The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) has so far fulfilled its export quota to the Norway and Hong Kong markets. After delivering its initial quota of 1 200 tonnes for the Norwegian market this year, the company managed to add an additional 400-tonnes. In September, Meatco shipped its first consignment of close to 24 000 […]
The outbreak of Newcastle Disease in the northern communal area is still confined to Omusati, Oshana, Ohangwena and Oshikoto regions. The Agriculture, Water and Forestry Ministry says in a statement, that no new cases have been recorded outside these regions. It says more than 4 000 chickens have died from the disease since its outbreak […]
A Windhoek resident has come to the aid of 18-year-old Michelle Sabisa who is suffering from dysfunctional kidneys. The volunteer will offer transport to Sabisa for her dialysis sessions.
Namibia and Portugal have finally renewed their Memorandum of Understanding which expired last year. The two agreements on Portuguese language courses to be offered to the Namibian Police and Portuguese, as a foreign language in the Education System in Namibia were signed on Monday.
The Talented Individual Program has received valuable support from a local company. Bidvest Namibia and its fishing trust, Namsov, have donated 450 000 dollars to the program to buy educational material for quality teaching. Bidvest Namibia’s Director for Commercial and Business Development, Theo Mberirua announced that the money will be paid out over a two […]
The Ongandjera Traditional Authority donated Mahangu to the more than 70 homesteads, affected by drought in that area. This is in effort to meet the government half way, in its fight against the persistent drought.
Land Reform Minister, Utoni Nujoma has urged beneficiaries of resettlement farms to make optimal use of this land. This was the message to the 60 beneficiaries of the Land reform programme who attended a training session by farming experts at Omaruru.
There is need to promote a sterner business culture among Namibians, in order to meet the socio-economic needs of communities. The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare handed over material and equipment worth 224 000 dollars to income-generating activities, at six constituencies in the Kunene Region.
Namibia and Portugal have renewed their Memoranda of Understanding, which expired in 2015. The two agreements are: the MoU on Portuguese language courses to be offered to Namibian Police officers and the introduction of Portuguese as a foreign language in the Namibian education system. The agreements were signed in the capital on Monday. International Relations […]
