The Minister of Education, Arts, and Culture, Anna Nghipondoka, has presented the provisions, systems, and processes designed to provide sanitary materials to underprivileged schoolgirls across schools in Namibia. Nghipondoka pointed out that the Basic Education Act of 2020 contains explicit provisions for giving sanitary materials to girls in schools. “As of 2016 until date, schools […]
The Omaheke Regional Council, in partnership with NamPower and CENORED, is set to electrify Okatumba Growth Point in the Otjombinde Constituency. The six-month project is set to cost N$2.5 million and will start on October 24. At the site handover at Okatumba Gate, Wenzel Kavaka, councillor of Otjombinde, said that with this new development, the […]
The Walvis Bay Mayoral Fund has collected close to N$1 million during a fundraising dinner to establish a youth center in Narraville, Walvis Bay. Walvis Bay Mayor Trevino Forbes emphasised the significant role the Mayoral Relief Fund plays in addressing various challenges communities are faced with. Forbes says over the past three years, his office has received […]
Fourth-year law students at the University of Namibia have refurbished and donated medical equipment to the paediatric unit at Katutura Health Centre. This is to create a calming and conducive environment for patients. Katutura Health Centre, popularly known as Black Chain in honour of a nearby mall of the same name, operates on a 24-hour […]
A motor vehicle was destroyed by fire in a garage in the Noordhoek residential area of Keetmanshoop. Although it is still unknown what caused the fire, the damage, according to the police at Keetmanshoop, is estimated to be in the thousands. Police investigations into what caused the fire are still ongoing.
