January is World Cervical Cancer Awareness Month.  It’s all about creating awareness of the importance and availability of cervical cancer screening and treatment for women at risk.  Cervical cancer is a disease that develops when cells of the cervix grow out of control.  Giving an overview on cervical cancer awareness, Medical Officer, Dr. Chatty Lisoma […]

||Kharas Education Director Johannes ||Hoeseb has cautioned against blaming the dismal examination performance of last year’s Grade 11 and 12  on the education system.    ||Hoeseb was speaking during school principals’ gathering at Karasburg where they were reviewing and examining how the teaching staff impacted the region’s examination results.  ||Kharas was nationally rated second best performer in […]

A video clip that went viral on social media, showing a fight between a group of male students in grades 8 and 9 at West Side High School, has drawn the attention of the region’s education director and regional leadership. Teachers, parents and learners expressed terror at the fight that broke out on Thursday at […]

Carican Investment, a Netherland-based health service provider plans on establishing new healthcare centers throughout the country, to complement existing public health centers. Speaking at a one-day workshop, John Carstens, a Manager at Carican Investment said the company aims to offer universal healthcare coverage, as enshrined in the UN charter, with a special focus on primary […]

The Namibia Revenue Agency joined the global customs community in commemorating International Customs Day at Oshikango border post in Ohangwena region.  NamRA’s Commissioner Sam Shivute says NAMRA chose to make the day at Oshikango, because it’s a major hive of business activity. The day is celebrated to acknowledge the crucial duties that customs officials perform […]

A going legal row between Chief of the City Police Abraham Kanime and the City Council continued in the Windhoek High Court. The council wants the City Police Chief to repay salaries paid to him by the municipality since his re-appointment in May 2020. The Windhoek City Council in its court papers is demanding that […]

The renovated classrooms at Malundu Junior Primary School in the Sibbinda Constituency have been handed over to the Ministry of Basic Education, Arts and Culture. The classrooms are part of a grant from the Japanese government for grassroots human security projects. The block is meant to help accommodate the 104 four learners registered at the […]

The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has called on border security officers to put an end to rampant stock theft in Kavango West Region.  Dr. Albert Kawana made the call when he inaugurated phase one of the Namasira police post refurbishment with prefabricated material. Dr. Kawana says the government continues to improve […]

The Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) through its Rural School Project, has announced plans to construct classrooms in Zambezi, Ohangwena and Hardap regions this year at a cost of N$3,2 million. The schools to benefit include Kahunikwa Primary, Onduludiya Combined School and the Groendraai Primary Schools. MTC’s Chief Human Capital, Corporate Affairs, and Marketing Officer, Tim Ekandjo expressed […]

The co-owner of the Craft Bistro at the Windhoek Craft Centre, Petra Illing has withdrawn her lawsuit against the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security. Illing’s latest action comes after she and the ministry reached an agreement. Part of the agreement states that the ministry will no longer undertake to arrest or detain […]