Namibia is the first high-burden country in the region to successfully apply for triple elimination validation. A Regional Validation Committee is currently in Namibia to assess the submission for the Path to Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B. The Triple Elimination Initiative supports the global commitment to the elimination of mother-to-child […]
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has suggested that relief programmes focus on sustainability and be aimed at integrating beneficiaries into the main recognized economic activities. Nandi-Ndaitwah remarked this during the Mayoral Relief Fund gala dinner, where the Tsumeb Municipality raised close to N$400,000 in pledges. Many towns […]
The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture has identified a number of interventions in the ||Kharas Region to address the poor performance of learners and the results of 2022. Minister Anna Nghipondoka held a regional consultation meeting with stakeholders. The purpose of the regional consultations is to incorporate intervention strategies in order to improve performance […]
The Swapo Party in the ||Kharas Region introduced its newly assigned and reassigned leadership, with Lucia Witbooi as Chairperson. During the party’s regional Executive Committee meeting at Keetmanshoop, Coordinator Matheus Mumbala informed the attendees that the new leadership has a wealth of experience that will assist in grooming and improving the party’s performance in the […]
The Minister of Industrialisation and Trade, Lucia Iipumbu, is confident that the Investment Promotion and Facilitation Bill, once it becomes law, will attract, retain, and facilitate both domestic and foreign sustainable investments. Iipumbu said this during a stakeholder consultation meeting on the Investment Promotion and Facilitation Bill. The minister revealed that the Ministry has been […]
A young golfer who aspires to turn professional one day has become a regular at the Oshakati Golf Club. Leo Frans is a 14-year-old pupil who is currently attending Ongwediva Control Combined School. Although still relatively young, Frans says he was inspired by his brother, who was also playing golf and eventually won medals. He […]
Wanderers beat the Northern Fly Ballers 54-442 in their MTC Namibia Netball Premiership encounter on Saturday. The MTC Namibia Netball Premier League’s round 7 to 9 games kicked off this weekend, with jam-packed action over two days. The Wanderers went in for the lead as they secured 15 points in the first quarter of the […]
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Professor Mutjinde Katjiua against a ruling handed down by the Windhoek High Court in April 2022. The highest court of appeal has notified Katjiua that he failed to meet set requirements, and that his appeal is withdrawn, as no further steps were taken. Mutjinde Katjiua last […]
A regional school debating competition held in Otjiwarongo has seen Okahandja Circuit A emerge as regional winners with gold medals and a floating trophy. The regional competition saw three teams compete neck-and-neck on different motions about Marine issues sponsored by Namport. Okahandja Circuit A team, made up of three learners from different schools in Okahandja, […]
The Namibia Trade Forum (NTF) is confident that the art of writing has the potential to positively disrupt the market on the African continent and beyond. The forum is seeking input from industry players on ways to include local and good-quality authentic Namibian books into the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The buzz phrase currently […]
