A 43-year-old man, Ndafelai Nghilifilwa, committed suicide by stabbing himself in the stomach and cutting his throat with a traditional knife (Omukonda) in his bedroom at Ononge village in the Nehale Lyampingana constituency in full view of his seven-month-pregnant wife. It’s alleged that the deceased told his 37-year-old wife that he was going to visit […]
The police in Oshana Region have arrested a 25-year-old male suspect for allegedly importing contraband into Namibia. The police, who were conducting a patrol on Tuesday on the Ondangwa-Oshikango road, spotted a white bakkie, which appeared suspicious due to its heavy loading. The police then followed the male suspect to the home undercover and intercepted […]
The Rundu Rural Councillor Paulus Mbangu wants the management agreements of multinational entities reviewed to make sure that ordinary Namibians benefit. This should especially look into the mining and agriculture sectors. The councilor says it’s every citizen’s responsibility to ensure that Namibia is never recolonized again, both politically and economically or otherwise. “There must be […]
The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development, in collaboration with the Shack Dwellers Federation and partners, has constructed 57 houses for low-income earners at Gobabis. At the handover ceremony, Deputy Minister Natalia |Goagoses, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to addressing the housing backlog and allowing more citizens a decent life. |Goagoses stressed that housing is a […]
Namibia is the latest country to join the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT). The international body represents individuals and organizations involved in supply chain management, logistics, and transportation in more than 30 countries. At the launch of the Namibian Chapter, the Deputy Executive Director of the Ministry of Works and Transport, Joyce Mukubi, […]
President Hage Geingob and his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, have also directed that a business forum be convened between the two countries. The proposal is that the business forum takes place on the sidelines of the Bi-National Commission meeting to be held in Windhoek. Leaders would be engaging the business community from both Namibia […]
President Hage Geingob and his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, have directed that an audit of all legal instruments of cooperation be carried out before the meeting of the Bi-National Commission. The directive was issued following official talks between Dr. Geingob and Ramaphosa at the Union Building in Pretoria. The presidents, Geingob and Ramaphosa, say […]
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Namibia Professor Kenneth Matengu pointed out that a lack of male role models is one of the contributing factors to boys underperforming in education. Professor Matengu was speaking at the Rundu Campus graduation ceremony. Of the more than 580 students who graduated from the School of Nursing, Education […]
The Erongo Governor Neville Andre has urged Namibians to be financially educated to avoid falling prey to scammers. Andre said this during the launch of the first-of-its-kind campaign by the Namibian Deposit Guarantee Authority at Swakopmund. Andre says during the COVID-19 pandemic, criminals adapted their methods to exploit victims’ fears over the coronavirus and are […]
Namibia is the latest country to have joined the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport. The international body represents individuals and organizations involved in the supply chain, logistics and transportation in more than 30 countries. At the launch of the Namibian Chapter, the Deputy Executive Director in the Ministry of Works and Transport, Joyce Mukubi […]
