The effects of development challenges such as drought, corruption and unemployment among the youth were among the issues raised by the residents of Omuthiya in Oshikoto during President Hage Geingob’s town hall meeting there. The town hall meeting served as a report-back on the implementation of government programmes.

Most shelters meant for victims of gender-based violence (GBV) remain closed due to budget cuts. This is contained in the report of the National Council’s Women’s Caucus.

More still needs to be done to fully exploit trade and investment potential offered by Namibia and Zimbabwe. This was said by the Executive Director in the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation Selma Ashipala-Musavyi at the opening of the Namibia-Zimbabwe Joint Commission of Cooperation meeting of senior officials in Windhoek.

About N$2,5million has been pledged so far towards the hosting of the Namibia Economic Growth Summit, scheduled for the end of this month. The High-Level Panel on the Namibian Economy hopes to receive an additional N$300 000 from potential sympathisers by next week. Seven hundred delegates are expected to attend the summit, which seeks to […]

Government has been urged to consider emergency grazing on available resettlement farms in the Daures Constituency for farmers severely affected by drought. Chief of the Zeraeua Traditional Authority, Manase Zeraeua made the call during the recent town hall meeting of President Geingob. Chief Zeraeua now wants the resettlement programme in the area suspended.

The Zeraeua Traditional Authority has appealed to Government to recognise their Chief.

The death of legendary boxing guru Hiskia Shigwedha has been described as a huge loss to the sport industry in the country. The 65-year-old died at the Oshakati Intermediate Hospital following a long illness. This was confirmed by his son. Family members and friends have been visiting the late Shiwedha’s house in Ongwediva to pay […]

In 1994, CLaSH established the first specialised pre-school unit for deaf children in Windhoek to provide a stimulating environment where the children can learn effective communication skills.

A member of the Landless Peoples Movement (LPM) at Keetmanshoop, Easter Isaak is appealing for government to relocate //Kharas farmers affected by drought to resettlement farms in the region.

The Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) has devised a strategy to reclaim its glory days as a political force. The plan, which is in NAMPA’s possession, was signed off by RDP president Mike Kavekotora.