President Hage Geingob has reiterated his commitment that no journalists would be persecuted or threatened but urged the scribes to be truthful in their reports as per the media code of ethics. This commitment, Dr. Geingob says, remains despite damaging headlines and quotes often taken out of context without offering any right of reply. Namibia […]
President Hage Geingob has stated that his remark about the construction of makeshift structures at schools was not a directive, but rather an example he had previously shared with a specific school. During the opening of the first Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Dr. Geingob expressed concern over learners being taught under trees. Addressing a media […]
Kavango East Regional Council only managed to implement 70% of its intended projects in the 2022–2023 financial year. This was revealed at a review and planning meeting held at Rundu. During the review process, various divisions and directorates delivered presentations, highlighting their achievements and challenges faced during the 2022–2023 financial year. Chairperson of the Kavango […]
The General Secretary of the Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union, Justina Jonas, is unhappy with the current working conditions of employees constructing the Aussenkehr Clinic in the ||Kharas Region. There are about 15,000 inhabitants who work mainly for grape-producing companies. The Ministry of Health and Social Services is currently constructing a new clinic for […]
The Fransfontein Community Garden in the Kunene Region is thriving after receiving N$12.3 million in funding from the Environmental Investment Fund Namibia. The farmers there have reaped a bountiful harvest, and profits are being raked in thanks to the support of the local community at the settlement and surrounding villages. More than 1,500 people in […]
Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Nathalia |Goagoses has called on teachers in the Erongo Region to be extraordinary this year. |Goagoses says teachers should transform their teaching methods in order to achieve better academic results. The Deputy Minister addressed education stakeholders in the Erongo Region, who convened at Swakopmund to develop a plan […]
The Build Together Housing Project, aimed at addressing homelessness in Namibia, has been revived at Fransfontein Settlement in Kunene Region. Recently, the settlement office there has been busy with the construction of low-cost brick houses for its residents, some of whom lived in mud or zinc structures. According to Fransfontein Village Council Control Administration Officer, […]
Radio personalities in Namibia do not get the recognition they deserve. These were some of the sentiments expressed by Franklin Shitaleni, a radio presenter at the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation’s (nbc) National FM. nbc News spoke with Shitaleni ahead of World Radio Day, which is observed annually on February 13th. Shitaleni, who has been a radio […]
President Hage Geingob has described Hilde Kapitaholo Amunyela Shimweetheleni, a veteran of the liberation struggle, as a fearless woman and unwavering revolutionary. The late Shimwetheleni was buried at the Omungulu-gwombashe memorial site in the Omusati Region. 89-year-old Shimwetheleni was born in August 1933 at Oshipya village in the Oshana Region. She was introduced to politics […]
The Chief Executive Officers of State Owned Enterprises met at Midgard for a team-building exercise in preparation for the annual general meeting of the Public Enterprises Chief Executive Forum. Issues discussed during the team-building meeting include the essentials of effective leadership, enhancing social relations, and defining roles within teams. About 30 CEOs from various public […]
