The spirit of Christmas lingers in Windhoek as the City Council hosts its Christmas open market in the Central Business District. The event, the second of its kind, is aimed at promoting the economic and artistic vibrancy of the capital. The city administrators have transformed the Zoo Park, Post Street Mall, and sections of Independence […]
The Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism has warned researchers against the exploitation of indigenous people’s traditional knowledge and genetic resources without benefiting them. Pohamba Shifeta made the remark at the launch of the Access and Benefits Sharing System, held at the Okapuka roadblock, between Windhoek and Okahandja. Access and benefit-sharing refer to the way […]
The City of Windhoek’s call center is now operating 24 hours a day to assist all of the residents in need of their help. The call center is located in the capital’s southern industries, and each shift has seven agents who answer 500 to 1000 calls per day. Residents can report incidents via SMS, e-mail, […]
A 23-year-old Walvis Bay woman who was electrocuted at work says her contract was allegedly terminated while she was admitted to the intensive care unit. The now disabled Theresia Jeremia was once a healthy young woman before she survived an electric shock incident in her line of duty. This situation has left Jeremia in the […]
A group of Keetmanshoop Municipality workers is accusing the council of giving preferential treatment to some employees. They staged a demonstration in the town, led by the Namibia Public Workers Union (NAPWU). The protestors singled out the municipality’s acting CEO, Hansina Isaacks, as one of those favored by the council, as well as members affiliated […]
Several SWAPO Party heavyweights finally made it to the list of the Central Committee after the conclusion of the voter verification and certification process in the early hours of Saturday. This includes Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, who did not appear on the first list but is now in the top ten of female candidates. The […]
Residents of Eenhana gathered at the infamous earth dam for a candlelight vigil in memory of the two late brothers who drowned in the dam. The two brothers, Immanuel Tangeni Shapwanale and Lukas Shiwomwenyo Shapwanale, aged 30 and 31, died instantly after their vehicle flipped and fell into the dam while they were trying to […]
The City of Windhoek celebrated Fire Fighter’s Day on Friday. The day is meant to honor the men and women who often risk their lives to save others. Whether it’s an uncontrollable inferno or an emergency rescue situation, firefighters are usually the first to respond. As a result, Fire Fighters Day is an opportunity to […]
