The Ruacana Waterfalls have attracted a number of visitors since Nampower opened two scour gates last week. The opening of the gates was a result of significant rain received in the central and upper parts of the Kunene River catchment in Angola since the beginning of March. The Ruacana and Epupa waterfalls, in the Omusati […]

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources, in its engagement with GIZ, the German Agency for International Development, has declined a virtual presentation by Green Hydrogen Commissioner James Mnyupe. The committee had an engagement with GIZ management and consultants on the rollout of green hydrogen, and Mnyupe was to give a presentation on the program […]

MPs in the National Council have proposed the revision of criteria used by the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) to fund the students. They say the majority of students who ought to benefit from the fund do not receive financial aid, questioning the fund’s fairness. The NSFAF receives a large portion of the Ministry […]

The General Manager of BW Energy, Dr. Klaus Anderson, has commended the Namibian government for its continuous engagement with stakeholders in the energy sector. Dr. Anderson, who was speaking during an information-sharing session on the oil and gas industry, said BW Energy will develop a gas power plant in two phases with a capacity of […]

Statelessness due to a lack of national identity documents is said to be worsening poverty among the Khwe community living in the Bwabwata National Park in Kavango East’s Mukwe Constituency. The Village Development Committee (VDC) at Omega One Settlement says many Khwedum-speaking people there have no national documents. Omega One has the largest concentration of […]

The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has announced that it will increase the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7.25% following a rise in inflation rates in March. Food inflation will remain the main driver of inflation in Namibia for the remainder of 2023 due to food shortages in both Namibia and South Africa, as […]

The US Ambassador to Namibia, Randy Berry has praised Namibia for its media freedom record. Namibia is ranked number two on the World Press Freedom Index of Africa. The US Ambassador during his first engagement with local media emphasized the significant role media plays in strengthening a democratic system. Randy Berry stated that free and […]

The Founder of the Never Walk Alone Project, Tim Ekandjo has donated more than 1000 pairs of shoes to children in Outjo. The community of Outjo just witnessed the opening of the Legacy Centre in the town’s informal settlement, and residents were over the moon when the Never Walk Alone Project gave shoes to 1 […]

The |Khomas Regional Council has donated goods valued at N$300 000 to orphans and vulnerable children schooling at Centaurus High School in Windhoek through its Minor Capital and Back to School programs. About 360 learners are in need at the school. The school received blankets and uniforms for both male and female learners.   The school Principal […]

Residents of Windhoek’s Hakahana Habitat 11 area are calling for the installation of prepaid water meters for their households.  More than 100 residents in the area share a single prepaid water meter. Residents claim that their meter readings are only done after six to seven months, resulting in huge amounts owed.  The community regards the […]