The first ever female correctional centre was inaugurated in Windhoek. The facility has the capacity to host 118 inmates and is the brainchild of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the Office of the First Lady.
The abuse of government vehicles and assets top corruption risks in the public sector. This was revealed at a media conference jointly organised by the Erongo Governor’s office and the Anti-Corruption Commission.
The SWAPO Party Regional Executive in Otjozondjopa has announced the suspension of Otjozondjupa Governor Otto Ipinge and several regional and local authority councillors from taking part in all party activities in the region. The party’s regional leadership accused them of causing division and disunity in the region.
Namibia has become the first country to be granted N$85 million from the Green Climate Fund under its Enhanced Direct Access project. Enhanced Direct Access project is aimed at mitigating climate change impacts globally.
Residents of Gobabis have been clearing bushes since last week in an open field in Nossobville in an attempt to grab land. A meeting between the group and municipality on Tuesday proved futile and the community decided to continue to clear land. They claim the Gobabis Municipality opts to give land to developers rather than […]
Residents of Malanami residential area in Grootfontein continue to live with unpleasant smell due to flowing sewage water. The sewage system has been broken for months now and residents fear this could pose a potential source of danger to their health.
Botswana’s High Court rejected sections of its penal code that criminalize same-sex relations and which imposed up to seven years in prison for offenders. Tuesday’s unanimous ruling in the southern African nation calls the sections unconstitutional. Judge Michael Leburu said human dignity is harmed when minority groups are marginalized,” as he delivered the judgment, adding […]
China’s Ambassador to Namibia, Zhang Yiming handed over study grants to 21 learners at Keetmanshoop on Tuesday. Ten learners from Oosterheim Combined School and 11 learners from Keetmanshoop Junior Secondary School benefited from the grants, with each school receiving N$20 000. “Education is no doubt crucial for the future generations of the country. An investment […]
