Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has become the first Namibian to be conferred the Order of Simon of Cyrene by the Anglican Church in Southern Africa and Namibia. Incepted in 1960, the Order of Simon of Cyrene is the highest award given by the Anglican Church of Southern Africa in recognition of those who have […]
The State House has extended a message of gratitude to President Geingob for his exceptional leadership. In a statement, the State House said that on June 18, 1989, after 27 years in exile fighting for the liberation of Namibia, President Geingob led the first group of senior Swapo freedom fighters back to Namibia. They would […]
The Commissioner of the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR), Janet Sallah-Njie, described her mission to Namibia as a success. She attributed this to the fact that Namibia has agreed to fix the challenges in the development of human and people’s rights. Sallah-Njie was on a mission in Namibia to promote the African […]
The first-ever edition of the San Cultural Festival is on the cards. The San community gathered at Otjiwarongo to plan for the November event in Tsumeb, which seeks to foster unity. The festival looks to revive the San people’s culture, traditions, and heritage, which are slowly disappearing in some quarters. Although there are different subgroups, […]
Music lovers from all walks of life gathered at various outdoor spots in Otjiwarongo to enjoy the music of different genres in celebration of World Music Day. Otjiwarongo, the heart of the Otjozondjupa Region, put together a music festival through the Directorate of Education, Arts, and Culture. Microphones, music keyboards, guitars, and drums were the […]
A 31-year-old resident of the Zambezi Region was sentenced to 18 years imprisonment for the murder of his employer in the New Cowboy compound in 2019. Maswabi Martin Sezuni, who was employed as a barber by a 29-year-old member of the NDF, Protetius Shidute, stabbed his employer with a knife in the neck following an […]
The Discover Namibia Intra Africa Expo and Business Summit is expected to boost micro, small, and medium entrepreneurs and the township economy. The event scheduled to take place at Mondesa, Swakopmund, presents an opportunity for the SME sector to access local, African, and international markets. Innovators, policymakers, experts, financiers, entrepreneurs, and other stakeholders are expected to […]
Experts in the dairy and agriculture industries from Zimbabwe who were on a benchmarking mission to Omaheke Region are encouraged by the efforts and dedication shown by local dairy farmers despite the challenges they experience. The team advised farmers to produce enough fodder and to use the right dairy cows to produce adequate milk. […]
The Prime Ministers of the Netherlands and Denmark will undertake a joint working visit to Namibia on Monday. State House, in a media statement, announced that Mark Rutte and Mette Frederiksen will be hosted by President Hage Geingob. The joint visit is expected to present the three countries with a great opportunity to strengthen dialogue […]
The story of Late Hompa Kandjimi-Hauwanga, who is considered a remarkable figure from the VaKwangali community, unfolded as Member of Parliament Hamunyera Hambyuka passionately moved a motion demanding recognition of his significant role and called for the repatriation of his remains and those of other Namibians from Germany. “He fought against the enemy of Namibia […]
