The Red Flag has commemorated 100 years since the reburial of the remains of Chief Samuel Maharero, who died in Botswana in 1923. The commemoration was held at Okahandja under the theme, ”Celebrate the past, embrace the present, and leverage the foundation for the future generation”. Hundreds of descendants of the OvaHerero flocked to Okahandja […]
This year’s 22nd edition of the Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair attracted a total of 450 exhibitors, among them 14 international exhibitors. Speaking at the official opening on behalf of President Hage Geingob, the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industrialization, Verna Sinimbo, said the fair has become an integral part of promoting sustainable development for the […]
Cuba has bestowed its highest honour, the Order of José Martí, on President Hage Geingob. President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez made the announcement at State House in Windhoek. The Order of José Martí is Cuba’s state national honour, and President Geingob is the second Namibian leader to have been awarded it. Founding President Sam Nujoma previously […]
More than 170 Namibian students graduated in various disciplines of the medical field in Cuba last month. President Hage Geingob says Namibia is fortunate to have Cuban health professionals extend their services countrywide. Dr. Geingob hosted the visiting President of Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, and his delegation for official talks at State House on Sunday. […]
Namibia and Cuba have signed three agreements to expand cooperation in various fields. The agreements govern trade, political, and diplomatic consultations, as well as the exchange of prisoners convicted in either country. nbc News State House Correspondent Blanche Goreses spoke to Namibia’s Ambassador to Cuba, Samuel |Goagoseb for more detail around the agreements.
Hundreds of mourners gathered at Gammams Cemetery in the capital for the burial of liberation stalwart Polykarpus Nghoshi Kaukungua. Kaukungua, who was conferred a state funeral, died on the 20th of August, aged 91. As a young man, Polykarpus Kaukungua joined the likes of Andimba Toivo ya Toivo, Tobias Hainyeko, and other stalwarts in Cape […]
A 48-year-old father of six children was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for raping his daughters, aged 10 and 12. The accused was 39 years old at the time of committing the horrid offences against his daughters. Regional Magistrate Frans Anderson sentenced the father, whose name cannot be disclosed to protect the identities of his […]
The majority of people in the Omusati Region’s rural areas are still not in possession of national identity documents. This came to light during a three-day government information sharing session spearheaded by the Ministry of ICT as well as other relevant ministries and agencies. ICT Deputy Minister Emma Theofelus spearheaded sessions in Omusati’s Onesi Constituency […]
Opuwo Mayor Rosa Mbinge Tjeundo has commended the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) management for opening a satellite office at Opuwo. Tjeundo, who was speaking at a stakeholder consultation, said residents have been relieved of travel costs to acquire services. Previously, NamRA only had an office in Khorixas, which was closer to the residents who resided […]
A delegation from Uganda that was in the country this week for benchmarking says all their expectations were met in learning from Namibia’s road infrastructure. Speaking during the feedback meeting, Ugandan Minister of Works and Transport Ecweru Francis said they came to Namibia to learn because Namibia occupies a very impressive position on road networks, […]
