The development of Katutura since independence, a mere 28 years ago, has been mindboggling. Today, the former dusty black township rivals the best of modern towns.
Minister Katrina Hanse-Himarwa says it is the duty of all Namibians to make sure that the country’s culture and heritage are preserved. The Minister of Education, Arts and Culture’s remarks were made during the opening of the week-long Heritage Week in Windhoek Monday. Her speech was read on her behalf by the Education Permanent Secretary, […]
The Deputy Minister of Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare has launched the Food Bank programme for Khorixas residents in the Kunene Region. At the programme’s launch yesterday, reverend Aino Kapewangolo said it showed the Government’s commitment to fighting hunger and poverty head-on. She said it is possible to wipe out hunger and poverty through the […]
The Constitutional Court in South Africa has decriminalised the private use of dagga. The Court handed down the historic judgment Tuesday morning, confirming the ruling of another court ruled that it was legal for South Africans to grow a little weed – better known locally as dagga – for personal use. Last year in March, […]
The Namibia Breweries Limited’s (NBL) profits have declined for the financial year ended 30 June 2018, as consumer demand was weakened by pressure on disposable income. NBL announced the group’s consolidated results for the year ended 30 June 2018 on the Namibia Stock Exchange (NSX) last week. The company said the muted consumer demand led […]
Chinese Ambassador to Namibia Zhang Yiming has again dismissed as wrong the perception that his country has captured Namibia. Ambassador Zhang was speaking at the Chinese Ambassador Scholarship Prize Awarding Ceremony. Zhang handed-over N$60 000 cash to three schools in the Kavango East Region. He said the true nature of China’s relations with Namibia is […]
-Windhoek-The Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sport, Science and Technology, Toshiei Mizuochi, has congratulated the Namibia Rugby Union on the team’s qualification to the 2019 Rugby World Cup on Monday. Mizuochi is responsible for organising both the 2019 Rugby World Cup and the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games as Japan will be the first Asian […]
