The Information and Communication Technology Minister, Dr Peya Mushelenga, has urged reporters of the national broadcaster to also focus their coverage in rural areas. Dr. Mushelenga made the call when he visited the Otjiwarongo nbc Regional Contribution Center after he opened the communication officers training workshop in the town. Dr. Mushelenga said there is a […]

The Minister of Industrialization and Trade, Lucia Iipumbu, says there is an urgent need for action on climate change, as Namibia only contributes 0,003% of greenhouse gases globally. IIpumbu was speaking at the Decarbonizing Namibia Conference in Windhoek, which focused on strategies and policies to reduce greenhouse gases in heating, ventilation, and cooling. Namibia, like […]

Namibia recorded positive economic growth in 2022, despite the impact of adverse economic conditions. This, according to Economist Ruusa Nandago, is largely due to a 22% increase in the mining sector. Many Namibians experienced the devastating impact of income loss due to numerous economic shocks across the world over the past three years. Meanwhile, Namibia’s […]

More than 100 senior citizens of Arandis staged a demonstration over alleged poor management by the town council. The senior citizens have also appealed to the Council to write off their debts.   The elderly accuse the council of keeping tenders aside for friends and families of those in the council management.   They say […]

The National Assembly has unanimously approved the reappointment of Junias Kandjeke for another 5-year term. The re-appointment of Kandjeke was recommended by President Hage Geingob and motivated by Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila in the National Assembly today (Tue). Kandjeke’s first term as AG came into being in 2003. MPs heaped praise on Kandjeke for the […]

Following the recent signing of the Access to Information Act by President Hage Geingob, government communication officers are convening a week-long meeting towards moving to full implementation, as gatekeepers of their respective ministries and institutions. The workshop was officially opened by Information and Communication Technology Minister, Peya Mushelenga. Dr Mushelenga noted that the Access to […]

Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus says the country’s educational systems must adapt to the world as technology continues to evolve. She also says Namibia must transition from static to dynamic digital technology for students and scholars to communicate without boundaries.  Theofelus made these remarks at the 35th Integrated Tertiary Software Conference, […]

Crop farmers are making sure they keep themselves up-to-date with information to enhance the agricultural industry, considered key to food security. A group of commercial and communal farmers met at Farm Okounduve in the Okorukambe Constituency of the Omaheke Region, over the weekend. The seminar brought together various industry experts to share new techniques and […]

Women are encouraged to explore the digital space and aim for the same success their male counterparts have been getting over the years. This was the call by various speakers at the commemoration of International Women’s Day in the Zambezi Region. Speaking at the event, Nampol’s Head of Administration in the Zambezi Region, Deputy Commissioner […]

Political parties at the Okaku by-elections have shown maturity during their campaigns with no incident of intimidation or provocation reported. Parties contesting the by-election are Swapo, PDM, IPC and NEFF. In its campaign message, PDM put forward a proposal policy of one family one toilet, and the construction of bridges to allow residents easy access […]