A two-year-old girl suffering from a spinal tumour who has been unable to get medical attention is now admitted at the Oshakati Intermediate Hospital for treatment. Ndapandula Erastus from Oshikango village has been suffering at home for almost a year as her mother has no money for transport to take her to the Oshakati Intermediate […]

President Hage Geingob will pay a State Visit to France, at the invitation of French President Francois Holland. The President is also expected to visit the United Kingdom, where he is due to meet Queen Elizabeth the Second. He leaves for his European trip on Sunday.

The National State of Emergency on Drought has been extended for four more months. The State of Emergency was declared by President Hage Geingob in June 2016, to continue assistance to drought-stricken communities.

The tournament will take place in the multipurpose sports arena “The Dome” at Swakopmund from the 25th until the 27th of November. The first test will be played on Friday morning at 11h00 and the second test at 19h00 in the evening. Saturday will also see two test matches being played, again at 11h00 and […]

Rehoboth’s first-ever youth expo will take place at the sports grounds of the Dr Lemmer High School early December. The one-day event, organised by the Ikazi Vibe Youth Organisation, aims to promote locally manufactured products and give young and upcoming entrepreneurs a platform to showcase their products. The expo will be held under the theme […]

Developing countries have been called upon to strengthen their climate adaptation plans to build climate resilient economic. Giving an update on the just ended 22nd Climate Change Conference-COP 22 in the National Assembly, Environment and Tourism Minister Pohamba Shifeta says developing countries should prioritise some sectors to ensure food security.

Tension between the Ovaherero and Nama on one side and the German government on the other regarding reparation has intensified. In a meeting with German officials a delegation of the Nama and Herero representatives walked out of the talks to show their dismay.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services HIV Outreach program has received a boost from the US Embassy to enable the ministry to reach people in remote areas to have access to ART. In 2014 the Ministry of Health has detected about 42 000 people who were supposed to be on treatment but were not.

A stern warning has been issued to contractors who deliberately defy labour laws. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration has singled out factors such as recruitment of children into the labour market, exploitation of employees and non- adherance to minimum wage requirements by employers, as ‘unacceptable’.

The Namibian Police Force in the //Karas Region’s statistics shows that over 300 cases of violence against women between January and October were recorded in 2016 alone. This figure is less compared to 2015 when the police in the same region reported 450 cases of violence against women. It is suspected that the decrease could […]