Five people escaped death in a car accident between Otavi and Otjiwarongo. The accident occurred about 30 kilometres from Otavi after a driver of a Quantum bus lost control and overturned as a result of tyre burst.
The leadership of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia (ELCRN) has distanced itself from any negative reports on the just-ended Synod in Mariental. Addressing a media conference in Windhoek, acting chairperson of the Church Synod denied reports of disruption within the Synod itself.
Non-communicable diseases such as cancer remain the leading causes of death in Namibia and represent more than 50% of deaths. The Ministry of Health, the University of Namibia (UNAM) and the German Cancer Research Centre have now joined forces to prevent and control what experts termed “the silent epidemic in Namibia”.
Africa faces a N$90 billion infrastructure funding gap. The African Development Bank says this gap can only be filled through private public partnerships.
State House says no country can develop in isolation, hence the need for nations to engage in international diplomacy. Press Secretary Dr Alfredo Hengari says criticism of too many foreign trips directed at President Hage Geingob by some media houses and the public, is unfair.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services’ annual indoor Malaria spray programme in the Zambezi has only managed to reach 84% coverage in 2018. The region did not reach the 100% coverage due to alleged refusal by some community members. More than 150 participants are undergoing a two-week long training programme at Katima Mulilo, to […]
Some local transport companies have decided to stop sending their trucks to South Africa due to the on-going strike by truck drivers in that country. Since last week, Social media were abuzz with threats from South African drivers, warning foreign truck drivers not to attempt to enter or drive through their country.
Oompale Trust Fund, aimed at re-orientating old cultural practices, which have historically served as a social security mechanism within the Ondonga community, was launched and handed over to Omukwaniilwa gwaNdonga Fillemon Shuumbwa Nangolo, at Onambango Village in the Oshana Region.
Residents of Katjinakatji Village in the Kavango West Region are still without water as the Directorate of Rural Water Supply in the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry lack funds to rehabilitate existing boreholes that are drying up.
Residents of Tsumkwe Constituency have called on the Government to prioritise upgrading of the gravel road between Grootfontein and Tsumkwe to bitumen standard. They believe this will boost economic activity.
