The Zambezi Regional Health Directorate has commenced its malaria spraying campaign in the region, which has reported over 7,000 cases since January 2023. Yolanda Lisho, the acting health director for the Zambezi Region, indicated that between January 2023 and January 2024, a total of 7,264 cases were reported, and 367 of those were severe. However, […]
The Office of the Prime Minister is expected to provide an update to the Cabinet on the drought relief programme next month. This was confirmed by the Executive Director, I-Ben Nashandi, as Cabinet resumes in February. The update to Cabinet would outline the progress and challenges in the implementation of the drought relief programme, barely […]
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) can order Israel to comply with provisional measures within weeks with regard to its alleged genocide in Gaza. However, Namibian legal experts say that for Israel to comply, more countries need to step up, pledge their support for Palestine, and stand with South Africa. While the determination on the […]
A group of 20 employees of Ekango Salt Refiners, employed on a contract basis by Mauritius Investment CC, held a protest against unfair labour practices at the company in Walvis Bay. The employees, joined by the AR Movement in Walvis Bay, say the unconducive working environment at the company has become unbearable. The employees, among […]
Namibia will intensify its efforts to strengthen support for Cuba, particularly in the areas of health, education, and the economy in general. This was revealed by Eunice Iipinge, the president of the Pan African Women Organisation (PAWO), in an interview with our sister programme, Good Morning Namibia. Namibia was once again reminded to strengthen its […]
The inaction of the ||Kharas Regional Council Management Committee remains the biggest governance challenge impeding socio-economic development in the region. These were the sentiments shared by both the council’s Chairperson, Joseph Isaack, and acting Chief Regional Officer, Bennie Diergaardt, at a gathering to mark the official opening of 2024. The council’s management committee has […]
The Otjiwarongo Municipality has started cleaning up areas in the informal settlements that residents have described as health hazards. In an attempt to clean up Otjiwarongo, especially the informal areas, which seem to be getting filthier by the day, the municipality has started picking up waste dumped along the main streets. However, after following the […]
The Oshikoto Regional Council, in its New Year’s Message, has called on its inhabitants to start ploughing their fields and cultivating their land for food self-sufficiency. The chairperson of the Oshikoto Regional Council, Samuel Shivute, urged residents of the region to make use of the current rain to plough. “To the residents of Oshikoto Region, […]
The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture is facing an uphill battle for the placement of Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners. The nbc News sat down with the Executive Director in the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, for an update on the 2024 placements for Grades 1 and 8. Otjozondjupa, |Khomas and […]
A local tour business operator is encouraging young people to be innovative and seek business opportunities within the tourism sector. The founder of James Tours and Safari, James David, acknowledged the challenges facing local businesses in the tourism industry, such as the dominance of global companies with more capital, creating an imbalance. But James David […]
