The vice chancellor of the Namibia University of Science and Technology, NUST, Tjama Tjivikua says being in UNESCO carries a lot of benefits. Tjivikua was this week elected as the vice chairman of the Science Commission of the UN agency. He said it is always easy to access information through UNESCO. Tjivikua says the UN […]
Namibia has secured representation on the Intergovernmental Council for the Development of Communication of UNESCO. During voting at the ongoing UNESCO General Conference at its headquarters in the French capital, Paris, Namibia pulled the highest number of votes to secure its seat on the IPDC. Six countries in Group 5 A, Benin, Gambia, Guinea, Namibia, […]
The HIV awareness drive will now reach the visually impaired, with the production of education material in Braille.
Delegates representing local authorities in Namibia identified the delay in the implementation and delivery of projects as one of the challenges faced by local authorities. This came out in discussions at the 2017 Namibian Association of Local Authorities Officials conference underway in Luderitz.
The construction of 18 access gravel roads in the Omusati Region were commissioned on Wednesday.
The Minister of Education, Arts and Culture, Katrina Hanse-Himarwa defended the introduction of comprehensive sex education in primary schools, adding that children, now more than ever, are already exposed to sex at homes.
President Hage Geingob has called for a violence-free campaign in the run-up to the Swapo Party congress, from 23 to 26 November. Geingob’s concern was expressed following a reported argument getting physical recently, between two Swapo members supporting different slates. One of those involved, has reported a case of assault to the Police. Speaking at […]
Grape farm workers at Noordoever to get decent housing after 45 residents benefited from the allocation of residential plots at the settlement. The increase in the demand for Namibian grapes throughout the world resulted in an influx of Namibians searching for employment at Noordoewer settlement and the population has grown to nearly 5 000.
Works and Transport Minister Alpheus !Naruseb officially opened the N$216 million Oshakati-Omungwelum-Ongenga tarred road, which was fully funded by the government. The upgrading of the roads to bitumen standards promote regional connectivity, enhance road safety and reduce accidents. Good roads increase regional trade, reduce poverty and attract tourists and investors which in turn increases the […]
President Hage Geingob says there is nothing wrong with regions endorsing a particular candidate running for one of the top four positions in the upcoming Swapo Congress. The president stressed this when he inaugurated the Swapo Party Kavango West regional office, at Nkurenkuru on Wednesday. Geingob said endorsements are allowed in all democratic election processes, […]
