Family and friends gathered at Rundu to pay their last respects to Dr. Emmanouel Ndoukve during a memorial service. Dr. Ndoukve, who died last week while visiting his clinic at Divundu, was buried in Rundu. Originally from Nigeria, 57-year-old Ndoukve came to Namibia 23 years ago to establish his medical practise. In a speech read […]
The Opuwo Town Council has appointed Matjandjara Tjihuura-Katurota as the new Chief Executive Officer. Tjihuura-Katurota is the first woman to assume this executive role. Before her appointment, Tjihuura-Katurota served as a Financial Manager at the Omaruru Municipality. She expressed her commitment to being a servant to the residents in service delivery as she outlined some […]
The Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technologies, Emma Theofelus, has called for strategic investments in digital transformation by local authorities. The deputy minister made the call at the one-day Oranjemund Investment Conference, which was held under the theme ‘Creating a Sustainable Future through Economic Diversification’, to boost the town’s profile as an investment hub. […]
Namibians are encouraged to show support for their beauty queens as they represent the country on international stages. There are four pageants in which Namibia will be represented internationally. Miss Namibia Jameela |Uiras will represent the country at Miss Universe, set to take place on the 18th of November this year in El Salvador. First […]
The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN), in collaboration with the South African Bone Marrow Registry, has urged Namibians who are between the ages of 16 and 45 to donate bone marrow stem cells to save lives. The call was made during the National Awareness Week campaign in Windhoek. The awareness week will focus on the […]
A photography exhibition currently underway at Oranjemund in the ||Kharas Region will provide residents with an opportunity for reflection and self-recognition. Additionally, it offers tourists a rare chance to experience the more intimate and personal aspects of the former mining town from insiders’ perspectives. The ‘My Oranjemund Photography Exhibition,’ which showcases the work of 74 […]
Employees of the Namibia Press Agency (NAMPA) today handed over their petition to the agency’s Board Deputy Chairperson, Kingsley ǂGuiseb, in Windhoek. ǂGuiseb assured the employees that the board will address all the grievances of the employees stated in the petition within a week’s time. The agency’s employees have been demonstrating against what they regard […]
The Bank of Namibia is hosting a two-day economic reporting workshop for northern journalists to enhance their capacity to report accurately and effectively on economic issues. In her welcoming remarks, the Bank’s Branch Manager at Oshakati, Moudi Hangula, says that by hosting such a workshop, the bank is also striving to promote transparency and open […]
The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) is inviting the creative industry for a stakeholder engagement session next Tuesday. The engagement session is necessitated following concerns from the creatives on tax registration and payment. Appropriate tax categories for their profession, as well as challenges at borders with customs officials when they import or export their material, will […]
The Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare held an awareness workshop in Rundu aimed at increasing knowledge about the Social Protection Policy at the regional level. The Social Protection Policy was launched in March last year, and the gathering was also to familiarise participants with Namibia’s social protection landscape and existing social […]
