Vice President Nangolo Mbumba has described the relationship between Namibia and Russia as excellent. During the Russia-Africa summit in St. Petersburg, Mbumba was interviewed on the Russian state news channel RT, where he said that Namibia will never turn its back on Russia, as Moscow was the only one who stood beside the country in […]
After years of operating in tents to combat crime in the area, the Omatako Valley Police Post made up of prefabricated units, has been inaugurated in the Tsumkwe Constituency of Otjozondjupa Region. The building was unveiled by the Namibian Police Inspector-General, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo. The N$750,000 structure consists of a Charge Office and accommodations […]
The Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare Minister, Doreen Sioka, says she is disturbed by incidences of gender-based violence in Namibia, despite the enactment of many laws to combat GBV. She made these remarks during the commemoration of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons at Oshikango in the Ohangwena Region. Sioka particularly warned […]
The headman at Corridor 22 in the Aminuis constituency of the Omaheke Region, Mbambu Arikumbi, is happy his village is set to receive a new borehole. The village has been struggling to get water for the past three years after their existing borehole gave up. Arikumbi says residents in the area find it difficult to […]
The manager at Sandune Game Lodge, Hendrik Niemandt, has called on residents of the Omaheke Region to capitalise on opportunities arising from tourism and hunting activities. Niemandt believes that taking advantage of such opportunities will not only contribute to the regional economy but also improve the livelihoods of the inhabitants, while also boosting the agricultural […]
Windhoek Mayor Joseph Uapingene has urged fellow councillors to work together and get rid of the ‘I don’t care mentality’ for the greater benefit of the people. Uapingene said this during the council’s general meeting. The Mayor says that while challenges may not be solved on the same day they were created, there is a […]
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has emphasised that trafficking in persons has become a significant global issue, resembling modern-day slavery across the world. Nandi-Ndaitwah said this during the commemoration of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons at Oshikango in the Ohangwena Region. The day was commemorated under the […]
The International Training College-Lingua continues to reinvent itself to offer quality education. Hundreds of students graduated in different fields at a colourful ceremony held at the Windhoek Country Club. The college started 22 years ago in a one-bedroom apartment, offering language training and basic computer skills. The training college was among the first Namibian institutions […]
The Rossing Foundation donated more than 200 library books to Tutaleni High School in Walvis Bay. Acting Chief Education Officer at Rossing Foundation, Florian Engombe, said the books will be distributed to identified schools across the country, with attention given to schools in remote areas in disadvantaged communities. “We all know that libraries are a […]
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Professor Peter Katjavivi, has put forth a motion in parliament on Cuba. Katjavivi’s proposal, submitted on Thursday during a meeting with the newly accredited Cuban Ambassador to Namibia, Sergio Vigoa de la Uz, calls for the lifting of the United States embargo on Cuba. The Cuban diplomat commended Namibia […]
