The Kavango East remains one of the regions with the highest HIV/AIDS infections now standing at 14,5%. This is higher than the national 12%.
The Zambezi Regional Police have recorded 254 cases of gender-based violence (GBV) this year. This was revealed during the launch of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence at Katima Mulilo.
December 3 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The day is used to reflect on the challenges faced by people with disabilities and what remains to be done to ensure inclusivity.
The Namibian Police at Keetmanshoop arrested and charged a South African national for transporting cannabis valued at N$2,4 million from South Africa into Namibia. The cannabis weigh 244kg. The truck, belonging to the HFR transport company, was intercepted at the Keetmanshoop road traffic checkpoint on the B1 main road around 10H30 Thursday. The suspect will […]
The Kalkrand Village Council failed to account for over N$4 million according to a report by the Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) for the 2016/17 financial year. According to the report recently submitted to the National Assembly by Deputy Minister of Finance, Natangwe Ithete, this is due to lack of supporting documents and unconfirmed amounts […]
A commercial farmer in the Aroab district took the initiative to organise the first Small Farmers Day in the //Karas Region. The aim is to assist small farmers to improve their farming skills through practising modern farming techniques and add value to their production.
Namibia’s mining sector is still largely dependent on imports for their operational requirements. Despite a significant improvement in the sourcing of goods and services locally, procurement of capital goods still remains a challenge.
Activism and campaigns on sexual and reproductive health and rights should not be a seasonal thing but an everyday practice. This sentiment was expressed at the SADC Gender Protocol Alliance SRHR mapping, policy and campaigns meeting held in Windhoek.
President Hage Geingob has appointed four acting judges to the Supreme Court, effective from January 2019. Justice Freddy Chomba, Jennifer Mokgoro, Theo Frank and Hosea Angula will serve on the bench for a year.
Beneficiaries of the Food Bank in the Ohangwena Region lauded government for the initiative saying it will bring much-needed relief. Since its inception in 2016, the Food Bank helped thousands of needy families who struggle to put food on the table every day.
