Project Hope has donated school uniforms to more than 50 learners and water tanks to schools in Kavango East Region. The project aims to help children below the age of 17 who are from disadvantaged backgrounds. The schools that benefited from the project are Maputa, Thikanduko, Shipando, Karukuta, and Aloys Hashipara primary schools. The project […]
The body of 52-year-old Engelbert Mudumbi Zakaria was found at Sikondo Village, 15 kilometres west of Rundu. The body was found along the Kavango River on Sunday, and an autopsy is still pending to determine the cause of death. A similar discovery was made on the same day at Uvhungu Vhungu Village. The body of […]
The leader of the Landless People’s Movement (LPM), Bernadus Swartbooi, has called for NamPower to be dismantled, saying the power utility has failed to generate sufficient energy for the country. Swartbooi says Namibia’s dependence on South Africa and Zambia for electricity could one day leave the country in the dark. At a media conference, Swartbooi […]
A 25-year-old unemployed resident of Swakopmund who is a mother of 6-week-old triplets is calling on the public for assistance to help her take care of her babies. Klementina Hangula, 25, is overwhelmed after giving birth to triplets at the Swakopmund Hospital last month. She said she was shocked when the doctor told her she […]
High Court Judge Shafimana Ueitele has delayed and suspended the execution of the Supreme Court order for Menzies Aviation to vacate the Hosea Kutako International Airport. Menzies had the tender for ground handling services at the airport, which has since been awarded to Paragon. The Supreme Court ordered Menzies to vacate the Hosea Kutako International […]
China’s Ambassador to Namibia, Zhao Weiping, urged Namibians not to believe the notion that China is pursuing neo-colonialism on the continent, as most African countries have a mutually beneficial relationship with the Asian powerhouse. Ambassador Weiping made these remarks during a media briefing at the Chinese embassy in Windhoek. “China never imposes its own will […]
The Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Dr. Daniel Kashikola, has taken a significant step towards enhancing civil registration and identification processes by tabling a comprehensive bill in Parliament. The proposed legislation aims to modernise and streamline the existing civil registration system, ensuring efficient and accurate recording of vital events and providing […]
The Bank of Namibia’s Governor Johannes !Gawaxab says there are no plans for the country to delink the Namibian dollar from the South African Rand. He made the remark at the Monetary Policy Dialogue held in Windhoek on Thursday. !Gawaxab says the peg of the Namibian dollar to the South African Rand is still in […]
The search for pre-primary placements in Windhoek is becoming more intense, as schools have only a limited number of spaces available for new enrollments. Since the start of this month, parents have been camping overnight at schools to secure a spot for their children. During this time of the year, the competition for school placements […]
