President Hage Geingob has called on countries more susceptible to the effects of climate change to harness their natural resources and explore self-reliance rather than just be recipients of aid. Dr. Geingob was reacting to the launch of the new Loss and Damage Fund to compensate vulnerable countries and help them deal with the irreversible […]
The National Council Parliamentary Standing Committees and civil society organisations held a workshop in Windhoek to enhance public participation in the oversight activities of the committees for the strengthening of democratic initiatives and social justice. Civil society organisations in Namibia continue to play an important role in supporting human rights and democracy, as well as […]
The Otjiwarongo mayor has called on residents to refrain from littering. Gottlieb Shivute made this call during the Otjiwarongo clean-up campaign. As part of the efforts to make Otjiwarongo the cleanest town in Namibia, residents, including the Namibian Defence Force and other cooperating companies, joined the Otjiwarongo Municipality in cleaning up the town. With the […]
The Otjiwarongo Municipality has entered into an agreement with the Road Fund Administration and the Roads Authority to rehabilitate and upgrade the roads in the town. Residents of Otjiwarongo have over the years complained about the state of the roads, especially because they have very large potholes. Since the town is situated on the B1 […]
A total of 359 recruits graduated from the Lucius Mahoto Correctional Training College at Omaruru in the Erongo Region. They are now looking forward to being deployed across the region. Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security Minister, Dr. Albert Kawana, says the deployment of the graduates will address a myriad of challenges at correctional centres […]
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the European Union (EU) have entered into a partnership to promote gender equality and combat gender-based violence. This event signifies a commitment to a strategic partnership aimed at addressing GBV comprehensively. The partnership, unveiled amid the global campaign of the “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence,” marks […]
In a highly anticipated election for the new mayor of Windhoek, city councillors navigated a tense voting process, with Swapo Councillor Queen Kamati emerging as the new mayor. It was a closely contested affair between the Popular Democratic Movement’s Clemence Hanases and the Swapo Party’s Queen Kamati during a special council meeting to elect the […]
Deputy Inspector General for Operations Elias Mutota and Erongo Governor Neville Andre have lauded police dedication to public service. Members of the force were commended at the 33rd celebration of Police Day at Walvis Bay. It was revealed that theft,stocktheft, housebreaking, assault, and fraud are the most prevalent crimes in the Erongo region. Out of […]
The Namibian Police urged the residents of Groot |Aub to break their silence about the increasing number of gender-based violence (GBV) cases at the settlement. The |Khomas Regional Police commander, Commissioner Willem Steenkamp, made the call at a community meeting at Groot-Aub. He encouraged the community to report bars that are failing to comply with the set […]
The construction of the new American embassy in Windhoek has seen about two thousand Namibians employed at various stages. The new building has been completed after three years. The newly built US Embassy campus offers an attractive sight with its unique materials, such as land stone and light-coloured limestone, and the landscape design further complements […]
