The Namibian Police (NamPol), the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), and the Bank of Namibia (BoN) signed an agreement to curb transnational organised crimes as well as reduce the risk of the country being grey-listed by the Eastern and Southern African Anti-Money Laundering Group and the Financial Action Task Force (ESAAMLG). NamPol, as a member of Interpol, […]
The University of Namibia’s Medical School received a Biosafety Level-3 Laboratory. The lab and its contents were made possible through the German Development Bank and other stakeholders. UNAM’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Kenneth Matengu, says the Biosafety Level 3 Lab shows the university’s commitment to investing in science and technology. “The ability to diagnose all forms […]
Parliamentarians from all political divides continued to express their support for a motion to establish a Genocide Memorial Museum to honour those who died at the hands of German invading forces during the 1904-08 Herero-Nama genocide. Some MPs say that there is nothing that should stop the country from honouring those who perished during this […]
The Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) is in Otjiwarongo to commemorate Intellectual Property Day and reflect on the work done by innovators and creators around the world. This year, the day is commemorated under the theme “Focusing on Women, Accelerating IP, Innovation, and Creativity.” “We are focusing on this sector of society because women […]
A severe drought is looming in the Otamanzi Constituency of the Omusati Region due to the poor rainfall received in the area this year. The silos of many subsistence farmers are empty, and their only hope is drought-relief food for both humans and animals. The devastating sight is evident as most mahangu crops have wilted, […]
More than 200 employees of Erongo Marine Enterprises (EME) and Commercial Cold Storage Namibia (CCS) have each received N$65,000 in dividends. The Walvis Bay-based fishing company has paid out more than N$13 million to all permanent employees. Erongo Marine Enterprises and Commercial Cold Storage Namibia are the first companies in the fishing sector to empower […]
The Swapo Party Regional Coordinator in the Zambezi Region, Maffat Sileze, has assured residents of Kansoko Village in Linyanti district of the government’s commitment to service delivery. Sileze’s response comes after the community at Konsoko raised concern that elderly people walk long distances to receive their old age social grant, as well as the lack […]
Deputy Minister of Education, Arts, and Culture, Faustina Caley handed over four hostel blocks, a matron’s quarter, a kitchen, a dining hall, two ablution blocks, and two teacher houses to Omuhonga Combined School. The facilities were constructed at a cost of more than N$79.5 million. Omuhonga Combined School has grades zero to eleven, and the […]
The Outjo Cricket Development initiative held a coaching clinic in Kamanjab over the weekend as part of its mandate to take the game to all parts of the country. The two-day coaching clinic was attended by learners from the DF /Uirab Primary and Kamanjab Combined Schools. About 40 learners from the two schools attended […]
Following the Together As One Part 9 Independence boxing bonanza that took place over the weekend, a controversial aspect of the bout between Charles Shinima and Angolan Hendriques Lando has been the topic of heated debate. Boxing promoter Nestor Tobias, who shared more details on what lead to the judges’ final decision. The two International […]
