The Sisa Namandje Foundation has stepped in to assist a 12-year-old girl who made headlines earlier this year after being filmed with cut wounds from an alleged beating with a bottle by a caretaker. Senior Associate at the Foundation, Taimi Iileka-Amupanda, announced that the foundation has placed the girl in school and will continue overseeing […]
The Miss Namibia team has concluded its visit to the Omaheke Region. The team met prospective Miss Namibia and Miss Teen participants at Otjinene and Gobabis, respectively. Speaking to nbc News, the Chief Executive Officer of the Miss Namibia Organization, Umbi Karuaihe Upi, explained that during this engagement, the ladies would be furnished with information […]
President Geingob says efforts to increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake are ongoing. This is in light of the vaccination rate, which still remains low. Dr. Geingob says so far, more than 980,000 doses have been administered in all 14 regions since the COVID-19 vaccination campaign was launched in 2021. He says although the vaccination rate remains low, […]
President Hage Geingob says universal health coverage remains a priority for Namibia as the country joins the rest of the world in commemorating the 75th anniversary of the World Health Organization. Dr. Geingob said in a statement that the priority is to ensure that every Namibian has access to health care where and when they […]
The Sisa Namandje Foundation Scholarship advertisement that was sent out early this year has attracted more than 300 applicants. The 13 recipients will be assisted with tuition fees, accommodations, and other basic needs. This came about when the Foundation identified the need to provide tertiary students with financial assistance for their studies. Taimi Iileka-Amupanda, a […]
The Namibian government is finalizing its internship framework program to offer more opportunities to graduates from universities, colleges, and vocational training institutions. This was said by the Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa, at the awarding of certificates to graduates of the Namibia Council for Architects and Quantity Surveyors. Mutorwa encouraged the architects to […]
The value of Namibia’s potential private investment pipeline currently stands at N$161 billion. 73% of this is said to be in renewable energy. The Chief Executive Officer of the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), Nangula Uaandja, said this when she addressed a media conference in Windhoek. Uaandja says the potential private investment pipeline represents […]
Namibia could capitalize on its existing bilateral agreements with Angola to acquire the skills and lessons it needs to fast-track the development of its oil industry. Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo says such a move would boost the economies of both nations. Angola is an oil-producing country with ample experience built up over the […]
A group of women from Elombe Village received a one-day jam-making training at Ongwediva offered by officials from the Urban and Rural Development Ministry. The one-day jam-making process focused on value addition, where rural people are empowered to produce food from their local produce that is easily accessible to them. This time around, they gathered […]
The branch of the Independent Patriots for Change in Erongo has called on the mining industry to plough back into the communities in which they operate. Its Chairperson, Aloysius Kangulu, says his party wants the industry to add value to resources instead of exporting them in raw form. The IPC leadership in the Erongo Region […]
