The management of the Karasburg Local Authority and the Landless People’s Movement (LPM)-led town council are at loggerheads over the appointment of a Personal Assistant to the Mayor. LPM headhunted Kallie Goliath against the requirements of the Local Authority Act, which stipulates procedures to be followed before the creation of any new position in the […]
Swapo Party Member of Parliament Elifas Dingara says he will honour the invitation by the Hambukushu Traditional Authority when he returns from his official trip aboard and explain how the alleged illegal fence came about. However, Dingara denied fencing off the area illegally, saying he consulted the surrounding communities to curb stock theft. Dingara says […]
The Hambukushu Traditional Authority is demanding answers from Member of Parliament Elifas Dingara for allegedly fencing off a large piece of land without its permission in the area of Kambimba in the Mukwe Constituency. The Fumu of the Hambukushu Traditional Authority, Erwin Munika Mbambo, says the land allocation and fencing procedures are clear and that […]
The 20th of June is World Refugee Day, an international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe. The Day celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution. nbc News anchor Soini Negongo spoke with Johanna Kaukolwa , […]
The |Khomanin Traditional Authority says the online registration and application process for potential employment for the 2023 Population and Housing Census deprives rural citizens, particularly youth, of opportunities for employment. In a country where many are unemployed, the announcement by the Namibian Statistics Agency (NSA) that it is undertaking a mass recruitment drive of over […]
The Prime Minister of the Netherlands says his country will not interfere in the ongoing negotiations between Namibia and Germany on genocide reparations. Mark Rutte was responding to media questions on whether the Netherlands would support the quest of some descendants of the genocide victims. The groups claim to be excluded from the N$18 billion […]
Villagers of Oikokola and Amaupa in the Omusati Region marched to the office of Governor Erginus Endjala to hand over their petition demanding clean drinking water. In their petition, the demonstrators say that at Independence, Namibia adopted Vision 2030, promising to improve and increase safe drinking water and sanitation in both rural and urban areas. […]
HIV prevalence among pregnant women has declined from 22% in 2002 to 14% last year. This is according to the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) Executive Director, who welcomed the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, Ambassador Dr. John Nkengasong, on a visit to the Katutura State Hospital. During an engagement with beneficiaries of the […]
The Katima Mulilo State Hospital has reinstated precautionary measures amidst rising COVID-19 cases. Three people have died since May. The hospital recorded 23 cases in May and six in June. A Senior Nurse, Daniel Simataa, who is also responsible for the pillar of management at the hospital, says none of the three cases were vaccinated. […]
Rehoboth residents are not happy with the town council’s introduction of prepaid water metres without first engaging with residents. Some residents claim that since 2015, they have been using public taps with no other service offered, such as ablution facilities. Other issues include services being provided without communication with the residents, tenders given to outsiders, […]
