A former Statistician-General at the Namibia Statistics Agency says Namibia’s inability to conduct a timely census may negatively affect planning due to a lack of accurate data. Dr. John Steytler was referring to the cancellation of the census due to a lack of funds and the outdated household income and expenditure survey, which was last […]
The Children’s Movement has added to its solidarity work by providing more than just dignity kits to the girl child but also other necessities that most lack. The movement held an official launch and handover of sanitary hygiene kits in Keetmanshoop on Saturday. The Children’s Movement is a youth-led organization that seeks to empower, educate, […]
President Hage Geingob has called on Namibians to ensure that the well-being of children is protected and their interests are included in any development agenda. The call forms part of the President’s message to commemorate World Children’s Day, under the theme “Inclusion, for Every Child.” The President says the commemoration is a key reminder that children […]
The Topnaar community in the Erongo Region is in need of a vocational training center, as well as other private educational institutions that could cater to the youth. This was raised by a member of the community association, Albertus Kooitjie, during a community engagement meeting hosted by the Topnaar Community Association at Utuseb. Utuseb is […]
The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) believes it has what it takes to end corruption, come 2024. Trevino Forbes, the party’s vice president for the Erongo Region, stated this during a recruitment drive in Narraville, Walvis Bay. “We are the party that puts principles above privilege. We are not faced with positions; we are faced […]
A 28-year-old resident of Otjomuise Extension 8 in Windhoek, Marciel Tjerivanga, died in the early hours of Sunday morning after he was allegedly stabbed to death by his brother at the family’s home. An argument allegedly erupted inside the house during the early hours of the morning, according to family members, after the two brothers […]
Namibians need to appreciate the importance of entrepreneurship as the main job creator. These were the sentiments expressed by the Minister of Industrialization and Trade, Lucia Iipumbu, at the 2022 Namibian Business Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Windhoek. The event, which takes place annually, inducts a distinguished group of entrepreneurs and corporate business leaders […]
Outdated geographic information for Namibia increases the cost of development or construction of government projects. This is according to the Acting Surveyor-General in the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, who has called for an update of such information. Geographic information, also known as geospatial data, is information that identifies a geographic location and […]
The digital revolution poses a threat to journalists’ job security, and it is imperative that media houses equip themselves to respond to the challenges that come with digitalization. This is according to the Director of the Namibia Media Trust and Chairperson of the Global Forum for Media Development, Zoé Titus, in an interview with […]
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform will not tolerate illegal fencing of communal land. The Director for Resettlement and Program Implementation, Alfred Sikopo, says the Ministry has full support from the traditional authorities to remove fences found to be illegal. The National Youth Service was contracted to remove these fences, which are mostly […]
