The Kavango East Region has four times fewer police officers than required. Acting Police Regional Commander Eino Nambahu says there are only 665 officers on the ground in the region, while 3,000 police officers are required. Deputy Commissioner Nambahu said this during a meeting with the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence, and Security. […]
Overcrowding in the holding cells at the Rundu Police Station has become a matter of concern. Station Commander Chief Inspector Heremine Muranda says they are now challenged with providing effective service delivery to the inmates. Muranda was speaking during a visit by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence, and Security on Thursday. The […]
The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) says Namibia needs to step up the fight against cancer over the next 10 years to prevent the country’s health system from being crippled. CAN Chief Executive Officer Rolf Hansen says there is an urgent need to close the gaps in the fight against cancer. Hansen was speaking during […]
SADC Heads of State and Government say the outbreak of cholera in the region represents a serious threat to sustainable development and the well-being of the people. There is, therefore, a need for coordinated efforts from member states. The regional leaders convened a virtual extraordinary summit to discuss the cholera outbreak in some member states. […]
Esparanza Martins has been crowned Miss Petite 2024, securing the opportunity to represent Namibia in Malaysia in May. Martins, in her debut pageant, clinched the title with Angelica Varela as her first runner-up and Helena Shiya as the second runner-up. Reflecting on her journey, Martins spoke about the challenges of her first-time participation in a […]
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security will conduct an outreach programme in all regions for the registration of national documents from February 5th until July. This will include the registration of births of all ages, applications for duplicate birth certificates, applications for identity documents, and applications for duplicate IDs. The ministry says […]
There is a global concern regarding the disappearance of wetlands over the last century. The Spokesperson of the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism says wetlands have been disappearing at an alarming rate of three times faster than forests. Wetlands are characterised by ecosystems that are primarily covered with water. These can be both freshwater, […]
The Head of Academic Affairs at the University of Namibia’s Southern Campus has called on prospective students to apply for the Early Childhood and Junior Primary courses. Rauna Namukwambi says that there are still spaces available for students who major in Khoekhoegowab, Afrikaans, and Otjiherero languages. Namukwambi was speaking during an exclusive interview with nbc […]
