Police Spokesperson Kauna Shikwambi has confirmed that police are investigating a possible case of GBV after a video of a child who was allegedly beaten with a bottle and sustained cuts on her hand by her guardian surfaced on the net this morning. In the video, the young girl narrates that her guardian, who was […]
The Central North Regional Electricity Distributor (Cenored) and Omake Charity spent a day with parents and caregivers of children with cerebral palsy in Otjiwarongo. Cerebral palsy is caused by abnormal brain development or damage to the developing brain that affects a child’s ability to control his or her muscles. Taking care of a child […]
With the frequent influx of tourists following the lifting of the COVID-19 travel ban, the state of the gravel roads within the flagship Etosha National Park is said to be rapidly deteriorating. A U.S. citizen and tourist who has been visiting Namibia for the past 10 years, Christopher Bugbee, expressed concern with the roads, […]
Thunderous weather is characteristic of this time of year, and the number of people who have been struck by or who have died from lightning bolts is significant. That raises the question of how people can reduce their risk of exposure to being struck by lightning. Jesaya Hatutale is a mathematics, physics, biology, and chemistry […]
Lightning struck ten cattle at Shaditata Village in the Mukwe Constituency of the Kavango East Region. It started raining heavily on Saturday evening, while the Muhora family was preparing to plow the next day. When lightning struck, the family says they witnessed a bright light from the hut where they were sitting. Venturing outside to […]
Over 30,000 learners who sat for the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary and the Advanced Subsidiary Levels have failed to qualify for admission to tertiary education institutions, and the Trade Union Congress of Namibia (TUCNA) Secretary General, Mahongora Kavihuha, described the situation as unfortunate and a great cause for concern. 38,013 learners sat for the […]
The Moses ||Garoeb Constituency in the |Khomas Region is one of the most populated constituencies in the region, with more than 40 thousand inhabitants. The majority of the population are adults who will go to the polls in January. Now mostly covered by silver structures, the Moses ||Garoeb Constituency was created in 2003 under the […]
The Chairperson of the Kavango-East Regional Council, Damian Maghambayi, has applauded stakeholders for successfully completing planned projects during the 2022–2023 financial period. Maghambayi made these remarks while reporting on numerous successful projects in his constituency during the annual Constituency Development Feedback and Project Review Briefing meeting. Among the successful projects are the upgraded Frans Dimbare […]
Fewer full-time Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate candidates have qualified for higher learning institutions compared to last year. This year, there are only 5,812 candidates with 25 or more points. The Minister of Education, Arts, and Culture, Anna Nghipondoka, expressed disappointment during the announcement of the National Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary and Advanced Subsidiary level results. […]
Although the government has made good progress in managing the spread of HIV/AIDS, new infections or defaults on treatment are still a concern. The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, says Namibia can only eliminate HIV/AIDS by reaching the global targets of 95% HIV testing, treatment, and viral suppression. This means that […]
