The 6th edition of the Navachab Half Marathon took place on Saturday, with more than 500 participants from 14 regions entering the event with the hopes of getting their rankings, silverware and prize money on the newly measured 21km race as well as the 5km fun run and walk. Namibian Correctional Service’s Rainhold Tomas, who […]
In light of the increasing violent crimes against women and children, media personality Che Ulenga launched an initiave urging individuals who are vulnerable to physical, emotional and sexual abuse to speak up and speak out. “The physical, emotional and sexual abuse, mostly inflicted by men on women and children, and now more commonly by women […]
Namibian Police spokesperson Chief Inspector Kauna Shikwambi is discussing the disturbing loss of life on Namibia’s roads.
Finance Minister Calle Schleitwein was quoted in a weekly newspaper, questioning the timing of the NBC’s austerity measures in view of the National and Presidential elections scheduled for the end of November. To that, NBC’s Director-General said its board had no alternative but to act, as it would otherwise be held responsible if the NBC […]
The Embassy of Finland in Namibia is inviting Namibian businesses and innovators to supply proposals for funding. The embassy funds projects under its Finnish Fund for Local Cooperation in order to help them grow.
The Ministry of Works and Transport is planning to introduce a law that would allow the Ministry to oversee construction projects from beginning to end. The bill, known as the Planning and Construction Industry Bill will be tabled first in Cabinet before making its way to Parliament soon.
Twenty-five hippo carcasses were found at Lake Lyambezi earlier this month. The Ministry of Environment and Tourism is investigating the cause of death.
Namibia’s agreement with the South African electricity utility Eskom, will not be affected by a shortage of power faced in that country. Eskom, dealing with charges of mismanaged operations and funds, and responsible for constant load shedding in South Africa, has many Namibians fearing a ripple effect that reaches home. South Africa is Namibia’s main […]
Previously disadvantaged farmers, who have benefitted from the Agribanks loan scheme to buy farms and who now claim to find it difficult to repay their debt, have come out criticising the newly introduced Agribank Drought Scheme. The farmers say the scheme does not address their needs as it does not acknowledge the precarious positions in […]
The newly proposed transport legislation seeks to develop the industry to be run on sound business principles. The Road Public Passenger Transport Bill will also empower the line Ministry to expand and restructure the transport sector by providing scheduled bus services, regulating transport fares and ensuring competitiveness.
